Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Sofia from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 796 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Sofia (SOF) is 1025 miles / 1649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 32 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Sofia Airport

Distance arrow
796
Miles
Distance arrow
1282
Kilometers
Distance arrow
692
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Zurich to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 796.495 miles
  • 1281.835 kilometers
  • 692.135 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
  • 794.726 miles
  • 1278.988 kilometers
  • 690.598 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 Zurich to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Zurich to Sofia generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Sofia (SOF)

Bulgaria Air