How far is Sofia from Dresden?

The distance between Dresden (Dresden Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 739 miles / 1189 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dresden (DRS) to Sofia (SOF) is 908 miles / 1462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Dresden to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 738.951 miles
• 1189.226 kilometers
• 642.131 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

• 738.250 miles
• 1188.098 kilometers
• 641.522 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 Dresden to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Dresden Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dresden and Sofia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Dresden to Sofia generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dresden to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Dresden Airport
City:	Dresden
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	DRS
ICAO Code:	EDDC
Coordinates:	51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″E

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