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How far is Sofia from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5313 miles / 8551 kilometers / 4617 nautical miles.

Kualanamu International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Medan to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5313.061 miles
  • 8550.542 kilometers
  • 4616.924 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
  • 5311.670 miles
  • 8548.305 kilometers
  • 4615.715 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 Medan to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Sofia Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Medan to Sofia generates about 625 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 625 kilograms equals 1 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Sofia

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

Airport information

Origin Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″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