How far is Bucharest from Sofia?
The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) is 187 miles / 301 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Bucharest (OTP) is 231 miles / 371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 55 minutes.
Sofia Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
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Distance from Sofia to Bucharest
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sofia to Bucharest. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 186.980 miles
- 300.915 kilometers
- 162.481 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- 186.789 miles
- 300.608 kilometers
- 162.315 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 Bucharest?
The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sofia and Bucharest?
Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)
On average, flying from Sofia to Bucharest generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Bucharest
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).
Airport information
| Origin | Sofia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sofia |
| Country: | Bulgaria  |
| IATA Code: | SOF |
| ICAO Code: | LBSF |
| Coordinates: | 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E |
| Destination | Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bucharest |
| Country: | Romania  |
| IATA Code: | OTP |
| ICAO Code: | LROP |
| Coordinates: | 44°34′19″N, 26°6′7″E |
Airlines flying from Sofia (SOF) to Bucharest (OTP)
| Bulgaria Air |
| Qatar Airways |
| TAROM |