How far is Sofia from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1388 miles / 2234 kilometers / 1207 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Sofia (SOF) is 1685 miles / 2711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1388.452 miles
• 2234.498 kilometers
• 1206.532 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

• 1385.233 miles
• 2229.317 kilometers
• 1203.735 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 Cardiff to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Sofia Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Sofia?

The time difference between Cardiff and Sofia is 2 hours. Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Sofia generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

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