How far is Sofia from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 6102 miles / 9820 kilometers / 5302 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6101.849 miles
• 9819.974 kilometers
• 5302.362 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

• 6089.016 miles
• 9799.321 kilometers
• 5291.210 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 Houston to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sofia Airport is 12 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Sofia?

The time difference between Houston and Sofia is 8 hours. Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Houston to Sofia generates about 730 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 730 kilograms equals 1 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

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