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How far is Sofia from Arbil?

The distance between Arbil (Erbil International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1182 miles / 1902 kilometers / 1027 nautical miles.

Erbil International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Arbil to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1181.971 miles
  • 1902.198 kilometers
  • 1027.105 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
  • 1179.728 miles
  • 1898.589 kilometers
  • 1025.156 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 Arbil to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Erbil International Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Arbil to Sofia generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arbil to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″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