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How far is Bristol from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Bristol (Bristol Airport) is 1362 miles / 2192 kilometers / 1184 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Bristol (BRS) is 1645 miles / 2647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Bristol Airport

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1362
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2192
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1184
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Distance from Sofia to Bristol

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1362.174 miles
  • 2192.206 kilometers
  • 1183.697 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
  • 1359.045 miles
  • 2187.170 kilometers
  • 1180.977 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 Bristol?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Bristol Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bristol Airport (BRS)

On average, flying from Sofia to Bristol generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Bristol

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

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 Bristol Airport
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRS
ICAO Code: EGGD
Coordinates: 51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W