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How far is Salzburg from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Salzburg (Salzburg Airport) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers / 536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Salzburg (SZG) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 55 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Salzburg Airport

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617
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536
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Distance from Sofia to Salzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 616.916 miles
  • 992.831 kilometers
  • 536.086 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
  • 615.857 miles
  • 991.125 kilometers
  • 535.165 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 Salzburg?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Salzburg Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Salzburg Airport (SZG)

On average, flying from Sofia to Salzburg generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Salzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Salzburg Airport (SZG).

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 Salzburg Airport
City: Salzburg
Country: Austria Flag of Austria
IATA Code: SZG
ICAO Code: LOWS
Coordinates: 47°47′35″N, 13°0′15″E