How far is Sofia from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1294 miles / 2083 kilometers / 1125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to Sofia (SOF) is 1811 miles / 2915 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Alicante to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1294.167 miles
• 2082.760 kilometers
• 1124.601 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

• 1291.176 miles
• 2077.947 kilometers
• 1122.001 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 Alicante to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alicante and Sofia?

The time difference between Alicante and Sofia is 1 hour. Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Alicante.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Alicante to Sofia generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alicante to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Alicante–Elche Airport
City:	Alicante
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	ALC
ICAO Code:	LEAL
Coordinates:	38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W

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