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How far is London from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 1253 miles / 2016 kilometers / 1088 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to London (LGW) is 1522 miles / 2450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 41 minutes.

Sofia Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Sofia to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1252.612 miles
  • 2015.883 kilometers
  • 1088.490 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
  • 1249.836 miles
  • 2011.417 kilometers
  • 1086.078 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Sofia to London generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Airlines flying from Sofia (SOF) to London (LGW)

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