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How far is Sofia from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers / 1480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Sofia (SOF) is 2220 miles / 3573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 45 minutes.

Faro Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Faro to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1703.320 miles
  • 2741.228 kilometers
  • 1480.145 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
  • 1699.438 miles
  • 2734.980 kilometers
  • 1476.771 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 Faro to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Sofia Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Faro to Sofia generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W
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