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How far is Sofia from Copenhagen?

The distance between Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1015 miles / 1633 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Sofia (SOF) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 27 minutes.

Copenhagen Airport – Sofia Airport

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1015
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1633
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882
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Distance from Copenhagen to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1014.614 miles
  • 1632.863 kilometers
  • 881.675 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
  • 1013.804 miles
  • 1631.560 kilometers
  • 880.972 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 Copenhagen to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Copenhagen Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Copenhagen to Sofia generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Copenhagen to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″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