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How far is Lisbon from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers / 1493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Lisbon (LIS) is 2197 miles / 3536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 52 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Lisbon Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Lisbon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1718.583 miles
  • 2765.791 kilometers
  • 1493.408 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
  • 1714.380 miles
  • 2759.027 kilometers
  • 1489.755 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 Lisbon?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Lisbon Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Lisbon Airport (LIS)

On average, flying from Sofia to Lisbon generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Lisbon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Lisbon Airport (LIS).

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 Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W