How far is Sofia from Ankara?
The distance between Ankara (Ankara Esenboğa Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.
Ankara Esenboğa Airport – Sofia Airport
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Distance from Ankara to Sofia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ankara to Sofia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 528.133 miles
- 849.947 kilometers
- 458.935 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- 526.995 miles
- 848.116 kilometers
- 457.946 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 Ankara to Sofia?
The estimated flight time from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ankara and Sofia?
The time difference between Ankara and Sofia is 1 hour. Sofia is 1 hour behind Ankara.
Flight carbon footprint between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Sofia Airport (SOF)
On average, flying from Ankara to Sofia generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Ankara to Sofia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Sofia Airport (SOF).
Airport information
| Origin | Ankara Esenboğa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ankara |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ESB |
| ICAO Code: | LTAC |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′41″N, 32°59′42″E |
| Destination | Sofia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sofia |
| Country: | Bulgaria  |
| IATA Code: | SOF |
| ICAO Code: | LBSF |
| Coordinates: | 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E |