How far is Sofia from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1590 miles / 2559 kilometers / 1382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Sofia (SOF) is 2228 miles / 3586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Kirkwall to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1589.810 miles
• 2558.552 kilometers
• 1381.507 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

• 1587.003 miles
• 2554.034 kilometers
• 1379.068 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 Kirkwall to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Sofia Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Sofia?

The time difference between Kirkwall and Sofia is 2 hours. Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Sofia generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirkwall to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W

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