How far is Sofia from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 6187 miles / 9957 kilometers / 5376 nautical miles.

Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6186.700 miles
• 9956.529 kilometers
• 5376.096 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

• 6196.652 miles
• 9972.545 kilometers
• 5384.743 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 Rio De Janeiro to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sofia Airport is 12 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Sofia?

The time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Sofia is 5 hours. Sofia is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Sofia generates about 742 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 742 kilograms equals 1 636 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rio De Janeiro to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City:	Rio De Janeiro
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	GIG
ICAO Code:	SBGL
Coordinates:	22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W

Destination	Sofia Airport
City:	Sofia
Country:	Bulgaria
IATA Code:	SOF
ICAO Code:	LBSF
Coordinates:	42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E