How far is Sofia from Chișinău?

The distance between Chișinău (Chișinău International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chișinău (KIV) to Sofia (SOF) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Chișinău to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 398.498 miles
• 641.321 kilometers
• 346.286 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

• 398.116 miles
• 640.705 kilometers
• 345.953 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 Chișinău to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Chișinău International Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chișinău and Sofia?

There is no time difference between Chișinău and Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Chișinău International Airport (KIV) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Chișinău to Sofia generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chișinău to Sofia

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

Airport information

Origin	Chișinău International Airport
City:	Chișinău
Country:	Moldova
IATA Code:	KIV
ICAO Code:	LUKK
Coordinates:	46°55′39″N, 28°55′51″E

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