How far is Sofia from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Sofia (SOF) is 225 miles / 362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Bucharest to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 183.767 miles
• 295.745 kilometers
• 159.689 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

• 183.568 miles
• 295.424 kilometers
• 159.516 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 Bucharest to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Sofia?

There is no time difference between Bucharest and Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Sofia generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucharest to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City:	Bucharest
Country:	Romania
IATA Code:	BBU
ICAO Code:	LRBS
Coordinates:	44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E

Destination	Sofia Airport
City:	Sofia
Country:	Bulgaria
IATA Code:	SOF
ICAO Code:	LBSF
Coordinates:	42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E