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How far is Sofia from Kiruna?

The distance between Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1742 miles / 2803 kilometers / 1514 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Sofia (SOF) is 2433 miles / 3916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 55 minutes.

Kiruna Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Kiruna to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.718 miles
  • 2803.023 kilometers
  • 1513.511 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
  • 1739.713 miles
  • 2799.797 kilometers
  • 1511.769 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 Kiruna to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Kiruna Airport to Sofia Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kiruna Airport (KRN) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Kiruna to Sofia generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kiruna to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kiruna Airport (KRN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″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