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How far is Sofia from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5318 miles / 8558 kilometers / 4621 nautical miles.

Asheville Regional Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5317.945 miles
  • 8558.404 kilometers
  • 4621.168 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
  • 5305.424 miles
  • 8538.253 kilometers
  • 4610.288 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 Asheville to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Sofia Airport is 10 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Asheville to Sofia generates about 625 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 625 kilograms equals 1 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Asheville to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W
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