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How far is Sofia from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Moscow Domodedovo Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1093 miles / 1759 kilometers / 950 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (DME) to Sofia (SOF) is 1654 miles / 2662 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 54 minutes.

Moscow Domodedovo Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1093.093 miles
  • 1759.163 kilometers
  • 949.872 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
  • 1091.833 miles
  • 1757.135 kilometers
  • 948.777 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 Moscow to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Moscow to Sofia generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Moscow Domodedovo Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: DME
ICAO Code: UUDD
Coordinates: 55°24′31″N, 37°54′22″E
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