How far is Heraklion from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Heraklion (HER) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 516.316 miles
• 830.929 kilometers
• 448.666 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

• 517.077 miles
• 832.155 kilometers
• 449.328 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 Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Heraklion?

There is no time difference between Sofia and Heraklion.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Sofia to Heraklion generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 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 Heraklion

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

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	Heraklion International Airport
City:	Heraklion
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	HER
ICAO Code:	LGIR
Coordinates:	35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E