How far is Helgoland from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 1062 miles / 1709 kilometers / 923 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1061.921 miles
• 1708.997 kilometers
• 922.784 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

• 1060.509 miles
• 1706.724 kilometers
• 921.557 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 Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Heligoland Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Helgoland?

The time difference between Sofia and Helgoland is 1 hour. Helgoland is 1 hour behind Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Sofia to Helgoland generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

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	Heligoland Airport
City:	Helgoland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HGL
ICAO Code:	EDXH
Coordinates:	54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E