How far is Sofia from Saint Petersburg?
The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1218 miles / 1959 kilometers / 1058 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Sofia (SOF) is 1745 miles / 2809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 26 minutes.
Pulkovo Airport – Sofia Airport
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Distance from Saint Petersburg to Sofia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Saint Petersburg to Sofia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1217.573 miles
- 1959.493 kilometers
- 1058.042 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- 1216.776 miles
- 1958.211 kilometers
- 1057.350 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 Saint Petersburg to Sofia?
The estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Saint Petersburg and Sofia?
Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Sofia Airport (SOF)
On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to Sofia generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Saint Petersburg to Sofia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Sofia Airport (SOF).
Airport information
| Origin | Pulkovo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saint Petersburg |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | LED |
| ICAO Code: | ULLI |
| Coordinates: | 59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″E |
| Destination | Sofia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sofia |
| Country: | Bulgaria  |
| IATA Code: | SOF |
| ICAO Code: | LBSF |
| Coordinates: | 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E |