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How far is Kiev from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Kiev (KBP) is 830 miles / 1335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 53 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Boryspil International Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Kiev

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sofia to Kiev. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 636.771 miles
  • 1024.784 kilometers
  • 553.339 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 636.334 miles
  • 1024.080 kilometers
  • 552.959 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sofia to Kiev?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Boryspil International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Kiev?

There is no time difference between Sofia and Kiev.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Boryspil International Airport (KBP)

On average, flying from Sofia to Kiev generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sofia to Kiev

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Boryspil International Airport (KBP).

Airport information

Origin Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E
Destination Boryspil International Airport
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: KBP
ICAO Code: UKBB
Coordinates: 50°20′42″N, 30°53′40″E