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How far is Sofia from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1536 miles / 2472 kilometers / 1335 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Sofia (SOF) is 1922 miles / 3093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 52 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Sofia Airport

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1536
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Distance from Glasgow to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1536.292 miles
  • 2472.422 kilometers
  • 1335.001 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
  • 1533.188 miles
  • 2467.427 kilometers
  • 1332.304 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 Glasgow to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Sofia Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Sofia generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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