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How far is Altenburg from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Altenburg (Leipzig–Altenburg Airport) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers / 669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Altenburg (AOC) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 9 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Leipzig–Altenburg Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Altenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 769.575 miles
  • 1238.511 kilometers
  • 668.742 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
  • 768.687 miles
  • 1237.081 kilometers
  • 667.970 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 Altenburg?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Leipzig–Altenburg Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)

On average, flying from Sofia to Altenburg generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sofia to Altenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC).

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 Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
City: Altenburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: AOC
ICAO Code: EDAC
Coordinates: 50°58′55″N, 12°30′22″E