How far is Sofia from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers / 828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Sofia (SOF) is 1154 miles / 1857 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Cologne to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 952.780 miles
• 1533.351 kilometers
• 827.944 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

• 951.081 miles
• 1530.616 kilometers
• 826.467 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 Cologne to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Sofia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Cologne to Sofia generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cologne to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E

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