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How far is Cherbourg from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 1279 miles / 2059 kilometers / 1112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Cherbourg (CER) is 1576 miles / 2537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 36 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1279.399 miles
  • 2058.993 kilometers
  • 1111.767 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
  • 1276.328 miles
  • 2054.051 kilometers
  • 1109.099 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 Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Sofia to Cherbourg generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

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 Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City: Cherbourg
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CER
ICAO Code: LFRC
Coordinates: 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W