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How far is El Arish from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and El Arish (El Arish International Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

Sofia Airport – El Arish International Airport

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1587
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857
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Distance from Sofia to El Arish

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.127 miles
  • 1587.017 kilometers
  • 856.921 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
  • 986.636 miles
  • 1587.836 kilometers
  • 857.363 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 Sofia to El Arish?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to El Arish International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and El Arish International Airport (AAC)

On average, flying from Sofia to El Arish generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sofia to El Arish

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and El Arish International Airport (AAC).

Airport information

Origin Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E
Destination El Arish International Airport
City: El Arish
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: AAC
ICAO Code: HEAR
Coordinates: 31°4′23″N, 33°50′8″E