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How far is Sofia from Erfurt?

The distance between Erfurt (Erfurt–Weimar Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 820 miles / 1320 kilometers / 713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Sofia (SOF) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.

Erfurt–Weimar Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Erfurt to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 820.013 miles
  • 1319.683 kilometers
  • 712.572 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
  • 818.896 miles
  • 1317.885 kilometers
  • 711.601 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 Erfurt to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Erfurt–Weimar Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Erfurt to Sofia generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Erfurt to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Erfurt–Weimar Airport
City: Erfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: ERF
ICAO Code: EDDE
Coordinates: 50°58′47″N, 10°57′29″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