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How far is Linz from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Linz (Linz Airport) is 588 miles / 947 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Linz (LNZ) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 42 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Linz Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Linz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 588.428 miles
  • 946.983 kilometers
  • 511.330 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
  • 587.593 miles
  • 945.639 kilometers
  • 510.604 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 Linz?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Linz Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Linz Airport (LNZ)

On average, flying from Sofia to Linz generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Linz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Linz Airport (LNZ).

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 Linz Airport
City: Linz
Country: Austria Flag of Austria
IATA Code: LNZ
ICAO Code: LOWL
Coordinates: 48°13′59″N, 14°11′15″E