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How far is Sofia from Sarajevo?

The distance between Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 268 miles / 431 kilometers / 233 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Sofia (SOF) is 385 miles / 620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 56 minutes.

Sarajevo International Airport – Sofia Airport

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268
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Distance from Sarajevo to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 267.810 miles
  • 430.998 kilometers
  • 232.720 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
  • 267.170 miles
  • 429.969 kilometers
  • 232.165 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 Sarajevo to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Sarajevo International Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Sarajevo to Sofia generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sarajevo to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Sarajevo International Airport
City: Sarajevo
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina
IATA Code: SJJ
ICAO Code: LQSA
Coordinates: 43°49′28″N, 18°19′53″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