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How far is Sofia from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 3278 miles / 5276 kilometers / 2849 nautical miles.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3278.158 miles
  • 5275.684 kilometers
  • 2848.641 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
  • 3291.150 miles
  • 5296.592 kilometers
  • 2859.931 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 Kinshasa to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Sofia Airport is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Sofia generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 811 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kinshasa to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″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