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How far is Sofia from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 6632 miles / 10673 kilometers / 5763 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6632.123 miles
  • 10673.368 kilometers
  • 5763.158 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
  • 6617.508 miles
  • 10649.846 kilometers
  • 5750.457 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 Los Angeles to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sofia Airport is 13 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sofia generates about 803 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 803 kilograms equals 1 771 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
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