How far is Sofia from Helgoland?

The distance between Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1062 miles / 1709 kilometers / 923 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Sofia (SOF) is 1292 miles / 2080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Helgoland to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1061.921 miles
• 1708.997 kilometers
• 922.784 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

• 1060.509 miles
• 1706.724 kilometers
• 921.557 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 Helgoland to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Heligoland Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helgoland and Sofia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Heligoland Airport (HGL) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Helgoland to Sofia generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helgoland to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heligoland Airport (HGL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Heligoland Airport
City:	Helgoland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HGL
ICAO Code:	EDXH
Coordinates:	54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E

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