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How far is Sofia from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Sofia (SOF) is 1491 miles / 2399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 10 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Sofia Airport

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1100
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1770
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956
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Distance from Barcelona to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1099.595 miles
  • 1769.627 kilometers
  • 955.522 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
  • 1096.751 miles
  • 1765.050 kilometers
  • 953.050 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 Barcelona to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Sofia generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″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 Barcelona (BCN) to Sofia (SOF)

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