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How far is Leeds from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) is 1379 miles / 2219 kilometers / 1198 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Leeds (LBA) is 1722 miles / 2772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 28 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Leeds Bradford Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Leeds

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1378.514 miles
  • 2218.503 kilometers
  • 1197.896 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
  • 1375.704 miles
  • 2213.981 kilometers
  • 1195.454 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 Leeds?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)

On average, flying from Sofia to Leeds generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 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 Leeds

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

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 Leeds Bradford Airport
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LBA
ICAO Code: EGNM
Coordinates: 53°51′57″N, 1°39′38″W