How far is Sofia from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Sofia (SOF) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Hamburg to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 974.227 miles
• 1567.867 kilometers
• 846.580 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

• 973.088 miles
• 1566.033 kilometers
• 845.590 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 Hamburg to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamburg and Sofia?

The time difference between Hamburg and Sofia is 1 hour. Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Hamburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Sofia generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Hamburg Airport
City:	Hamburg
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HAM
ICAO Code:	EDDH
Coordinates:	53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E

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