How far is Sofia from Bratislava?

The distance between Bratislava (Bratislava Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 483 miles / 777 kilometers / 420 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Sofia (SOF) is 608 miles / 979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Bratislava to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 483.108 miles
• 777.487 kilometers
• 419.810 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

• 482.728 miles
• 776.875 kilometers
• 419.479 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 Bratislava to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Bratislava Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bratislava and Sofia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Bratislava Airport (BTS) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Bratislava to Sofia generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bratislava to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bratislava Airport (BTS) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Bratislava Airport
City:	Bratislava
Country:	Slovakia
IATA Code:	BTS
ICAO Code:	LZIB
Coordinates:	48°10′12″N, 17°12′45″E

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