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How far is Budapest from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) is 385 miles / 620 kilometers / 335 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Budapest (BUD) is 478 miles / 770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 17 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Budapest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 385.232 miles
  • 619.971 kilometers
  • 334.757 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
  • 385.088 miles
  • 619.740 kilometers
  • 334.633 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 Budapest?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

On average, flying from Sofia to Budapest generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 180 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 Budapest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
City: Budapest
Country: Hungary Flag of Hungary
IATA Code: BUD
ICAO Code: LHBP
Coordinates: 47°26′12″N, 19°15′20″E