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How far is London from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 1253 miles / 2016 kilometers / 1089 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to London (STN) is 1542 miles / 2481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 4 minutes.

Sofia Airport – London Stansted 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)
  • 1252.705 miles
  • 2016.033 kilometers
  • 1088.571 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
  • 1250.045 miles
  • 2011.753 kilometers
  • 1086.260 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 Stansted Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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 Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E

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

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