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How far is Sofia from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1277 miles / 2054 kilometers / 1109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Sofia (SOF) is 1560 miles / 2511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 18 minutes.

Luton Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from London to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1276.583 miles
  • 2054.462 kilometers
  • 1109.321 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
  • 1273.834 miles
  • 2050.037 kilometers
  • 1106.931 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 London to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from London to Sofia generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luton Airport (LTN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″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

Airlines flying from London (LTN) to Sofia (SOF)

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