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How far is Sofia from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 664 miles / 1069 kilometers / 577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WAW) to Sofia (SOF) is 1015 miles / 1634 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 28 minutes.

Warsaw Chopin Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Warsaw to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 664.008 miles
  • 1068.617 kilometers
  • 577.007 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
  • 664.044 miles
  • 1068.674 kilometers
  • 577.038 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 Warsaw to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Warsaw to Sofia generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Warsaw to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″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 Warsaw (WAW) to Sofia (SOF)

Bulgaria Air
LOT Polish Airlines