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How far is Sofia from Gothenburg?

The distance between Gothenburg (Säve airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1157 miles / 1862 kilometers / 1006 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gothenburg (GSE) to Sofia (SOF) is 1499 miles / 2413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 0 minutes.

Säve airport – Sofia Airport

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1157
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1862
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1006
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Distance from Gothenburg to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1157.238 miles
  • 1862.394 kilometers
  • 1005.612 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
  • 1156.252 miles
  • 1860.807 kilometers
  • 1004.755 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 Gothenburg to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Säve airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Säve airport (GSE) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Gothenburg to Sofia generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gothenburg to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Säve airport (GSE) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Säve airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GSE
ICAO Code: ESGP
Coordinates: 57°46′28″N, 11°52′13″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