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How far is Birmingham from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 1345 miles / 2165 kilometers / 1169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Birmingham (BHX) is 1636 miles / 2633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 46 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Birmingham Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1345.459 miles
  • 2165.307 kilometers
  • 1169.172 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
  • 1342.546 miles
  • 2160.619 kilometers
  • 1166.641 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Birmingham Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)

On average, flying from Sofia to Birmingham generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).

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 Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W