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How far is Metz from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Metz (Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport) is 932 miles / 1500 kilometers / 810 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Metz (ETZ) is 1163 miles / 1871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 34 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Metz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 932.253 miles
  • 1500.316 kilometers
  • 810.106 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
  • 930.268 miles
  • 1497.122 kilometers
  • 808.381 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 Metz?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ)

On average, flying from Sofia to Metz generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Metz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ).

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 Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport
City: Metz
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ETZ
ICAO Code: LFJL
Coordinates: 48°58′55″N, 6°15′4″E