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How far is Sofia from Luanda?

The distance between Luanda (Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 3605 miles / 5802 kilometers / 3133 nautical miles.

Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Luanda to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3605.039 miles
  • 5801.748 kilometers
  • 3132.693 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
  • 3619.574 miles
  • 5825.139 kilometers
  • 3145.323 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 Luanda to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport to Sofia Airport is 7 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Luanda to Sofia generates about 407 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 407 kilograms equals 898 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Luanda to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport
City: Luanda
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: LAD
ICAO Code: FNLU
Coordinates: 8°51′30″S, 13°13′52″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