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How far is Madrid from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) is 1400 miles / 2253 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Madrid (MAD) is 1842 miles / 2965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 12 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Madrid

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1399.871 miles
  • 2252.874 kilometers
  • 1216.454 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
  • 1396.305 miles
  • 2247.135 kilometers
  • 1213.356 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 Madrid?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)

On average, flying from Sofia to Madrid generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Madrid

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W

Airlines flying from Sofia (SOF) to Madrid (MAD)

Bulgaria Air
Iberia Airlines
Wizz Air