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How far is Nice from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) is 820 miles / 1319 kilometers / 712 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Nice (NCE) is 1079 miles / 1737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Nice

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 819.595 miles
  • 1319.011 kilometers
  • 712.209 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
  • 817.415 miles
  • 1315.501 kilometers
  • 710.314 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 Nice?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)

On average, flying from Sofia to Nice generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 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 Nice

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

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 Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
City: Nice
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NCE
ICAO Code: LFMN
Coordinates: 43°39′30″N, 7°12′57″E