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How far is Sofia from London?

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

The driving distance from London (STN) to Sofia (SOF) is 1543 miles / 2483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 57 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from London to Sofia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Sofia. 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 London to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

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

On average, flying from London to Sofia 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 London to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E

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

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