How far is Sofia from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers / 1087 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Sofia (SOF) is 1520 miles / 2447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from London to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1250.701 miles
• 2012.808 kilometers
• 1086.830 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

• 1247.988 miles
• 2008.442 kilometers
• 1084.472 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 London to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Sofia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from London to Sofia generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E

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