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How far is Sofia from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5221 miles / 8403 kilometers / 4537 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5221.106 miles
  • 8402.555 kilometers
  • 4537.017 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
  • 5212.229 miles
  • 8388.269 kilometers
  • 4529.303 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 Hong Kong to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Sofia Airport is 10 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Sofia generates about 613 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 613 kilograms equals 1 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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