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How far is Hannover from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Hannover (Hannover Airport) is 928 miles / 1493 kilometers / 806 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Hannover (HAJ) is 1121 miles / 1804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 29 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Hannover Airport

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928
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1493
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806
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Distance from Sofia to Hannover

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 927.960 miles
  • 1493.406 kilometers
  • 806.375 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
  • 926.736 miles
  • 1491.437 kilometers
  • 805.311 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 Hannover?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Hannover Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Hannover Airport (HAJ)

On average, flying from Sofia to Hannover generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 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 Hannover

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Hannover Airport (HAJ).

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 Hannover Airport
City: Hannover
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAJ
ICAO Code: EDDV
Coordinates: 52°27′39″N, 9°41′6″E