How far is Sofia from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Heraklion (HER) to Sofia (SOF) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Heraklion to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 516.316 miles
• 830.929 kilometers
• 448.666 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

• 517.077 miles
• 832.155 kilometers
• 449.328 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 Heraklion to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Heraklion and Sofia?

There is no time difference between Heraklion and Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Sofia generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Heraklion to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Heraklion International Airport
City:	Heraklion
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	HER
ICAO Code:	LGIR
Coordinates:	35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E

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