How far is Sofia from Helsinki?
The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1220 miles / 1963 kilometers / 1060 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Sofia (SOF) is 1707 miles / 2747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 58 minutes.
Helsinki Airport – Sofia Airport
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Distance from Helsinki to Sofia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helsinki to Sofia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1219.883 miles
- 1963.212 kilometers
- 1060.049 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- 1219.206 miles
- 1962.121 kilometers
- 1059.461 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 Helsinki to Sofia?
The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Sofia?
Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Sofia Airport (SOF)
On average, flying from Helsinki to Sofia generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Sofia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).
Airport information
| Origin | Helsinki Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helsinki |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | HEL |
| ICAO Code: | EFHK |
| Coordinates: | 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E |
| Destination | Sofia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sofia |
| Country: | Bulgaria  |
| IATA Code: | SOF |
| ICAO Code: | LBSF |
| Coordinates: | 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E |