How far is Cardiff from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 1388 miles / 2234 kilometers / 1207 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Cardiff (CWL) is 1682 miles / 2707 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1388.452 miles
• 2234.498 kilometers
• 1206.532 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

• 1385.233 miles
• 2229.317 kilometers
• 1203.735 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 Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Cardiff Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Cardiff?

The time difference between Sofia and Cardiff is 2 hours. Cardiff is 2 hours behind Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Sofia to Cardiff generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 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 Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin	Sofia Airport
City:	Sofia
Country:	Bulgaria
IATA Code:	SOF
ICAO Code:	LBSF
Coordinates:	42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E

Destination	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W