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How far is Sofia from Elista?

The distance between Elista (Elista Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1060 miles / 1707 kilometers / 922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elista (ESL) to Sofia (SOF) is 1686 miles / 2714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 52 minutes.

Elista Airport – Sofia Airport

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1060
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1707
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922
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Distance from Elista to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.471 miles
  • 1706.662 kilometers
  • 921.524 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
  • 1057.749 miles
  • 1702.282 kilometers
  • 919.159 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 Elista to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Elista Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elista Airport (ESL) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Elista to Sofia generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Elista to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elista Airport (ESL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Elista Airport
City: Elista
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ESL
ICAO Code: URWI
Coordinates: 46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″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