How far is Sofia from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5283 miles / 8503 kilometers / 4591 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Sofia Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Sofia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Sofia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5283.480 miles
- 8502.936 kilometers
- 4591.218 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- 5305.536 miles
- 8538.432 kilometers
- 4610.384 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 Cape Town to Sofia?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sofia Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Sofia?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sofia Airport (SOF)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Sofia generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sofia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sofia Airport (SOF).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Sofia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sofia |
| Country: | Bulgaria  |
| IATA Code: | SOF |
| ICAO Code: | LBSF |
| Coordinates: | 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E |