How far is Bucharest from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Bucharest (BBU) is 242 miles / 390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 183.767 miles
• 295.745 kilometers
• 159.689 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

• 183.568 miles
• 295.424 kilometers
• 159.516 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 Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Bucharest?

There is no time difference between Sofia and Bucharest.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Sofia to Bucharest generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin	Sofia Airport
City:	Sofia
Country:	Bulgaria
IATA Code:	SOF
ICAO Code:	LBSF
Coordinates:	42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E

Destination	Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City:	Bucharest
Country:	Romania
IATA Code:	BBU
ICAO Code:	LRBS
Coordinates:	44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E