How far is Sofia from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5031 miles / 8097 kilometers / 4372 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Sofia Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Sofia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Sofia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5031.069 miles
- 8096.721 kilometers
- 4371.880 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- 5018.014 miles
- 8075.710 kilometers
- 4360.535 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 Detroit to Sofia?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Sofia Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Sofia?
The time difference between Detroit and Sofia is 7 hours. Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sofia Airport (SOF)
On average, flying from Detroit to Sofia generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Sofia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sofia Airport (SOF).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Sofia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sofia |
| Country: | Bulgaria  |
| IATA Code: | SOF |
| ICAO Code: | LBSF |
| Coordinates: | 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E |