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How far is Vienna from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Vienna (Vienna International Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 435 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Vienna (VIE) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 31 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Vienna International Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Vienna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 500.146 miles
  • 804.907 kilometers
  • 434.615 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
  • 499.666 miles
  • 804.134 kilometers
  • 434.198 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 Vienna?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Vienna International Airport (VIE)

On average, flying from Sofia to Vienna generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 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 Vienna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Vienna International Airport (VIE).

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 Vienna International Airport
City: Vienna
Country: Austria Flag of Austria
IATA Code: VIE
ICAO Code: LOWW
Coordinates: 48°6′37″N, 16°34′10″E

Airlines flying from Sofia (SOF) to Vienna (VIE)

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