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How far is Sofia from Kirkenes?

The distance between Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1884 miles / 3032 kilometers / 1637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Sofia (SOF) is 2518 miles / 4053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 19 minutes.

Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Kirkenes to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1884.132 miles
  • 3032.217 kilometers
  • 1637.266 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
  • 1881.657 miles
  • 3028.233 kilometers
  • 1635.115 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 Kirkenes to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen to Sofia Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Kirkenes to Sofia generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirkenes to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
City: Kirkenes
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: KKN
ICAO Code: ENKR
Coordinates: 69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E
Destination Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E