How far is Sofia from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 303 miles / 488 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Sofia (SOF) is 336 miles / 540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 303.004 miles
• 487.637 kilometers
• 263.303 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

• 302.388 miles
• 486.646 kilometers
• 262.768 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 Istanbul to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sofia?

The time difference between Istanbul and Sofia is 1 hour. Sofia is 1 hour behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sofia generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E

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