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How far is Tel Aviv from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) is 969 miles / 1559 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

Sofia Airport – Ben Gurion Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Tel Aviv

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 968.717 miles
  • 1558.999 kilometers
  • 841.792 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
  • 968.822 miles
  • 1559.168 kilometers
  • 841.884 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 Tel Aviv?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Tel Aviv?

There is no time difference between Sofia and Tel Aviv.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)

On average, flying from Sofia to Tel Aviv generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sofia to Tel Aviv

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV).

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 Ben Gurion Airport
City: Tel Aviv
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: TLV
ICAO Code: LLBG
Coordinates: 32°0′41″N, 34°53′12″E

Airlines flying from Sofia (SOF) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

Bulgaria Air
El Al Israel Airlines