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How far is Barcelona from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Barcelona (BCN) is 1493 miles / 2403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 14 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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1100
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956
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Distance from Sofia to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1099.595 miles
  • 1769.627 kilometers
  • 955.522 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
  • 1096.751 miles
  • 1765.050 kilometers
  • 953.050 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 Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Sofia to Barcelona generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 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 Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E

Airlines flying from Sofia (SOF) to Barcelona (BCN)

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