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How far is Sofia from Tel Aviv?

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

Ben Gurion Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Tel Aviv to Sofia

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

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

What is the time difference between Tel Aviv and Sofia?

There is no time difference between Tel Aviv and Sofia.

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

On average, flying from Tel Aviv to Sofia 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 Tel Aviv to Sofia

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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 Tel Aviv (TLV) to Sofia (SOF)

Bulgaria Air
El Al Israel Airlines