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How far is Gibraltar from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) is 1595 miles / 2567 kilometers / 1386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Gibraltar (GIB) is 2151 miles / 3461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 50 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Gibraltar International Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Gibraltar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1594.943 miles
  • 2566.811 kilometers
  • 1385.967 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
  • 1591.525 miles
  • 2561.312 kilometers
  • 1382.998 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 Gibraltar?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Gibraltar International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)

On average, flying from Sofia to Gibraltar generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Gibraltar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).

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 Gibraltar International Airport
City: Gibraltar
Country: Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar
IATA Code: GIB
ICAO Code: LXGB
Coordinates: 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W