How far is Sofia from Leipzig?

The distance between Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Sofia (SOF) is 968 miles / 1558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Leipzig to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 799.534 miles
• 1286.725 kilometers
• 694.776 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

• 798.630 miles
• 1285.271 kilometers
• 693.991 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 Leipzig to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Leipzig and Sofia?

The time difference between Leipzig and Sofia is 1 hour. Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Leipzig.

Flight carbon footprint between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Leipzig to Sofia generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leipzig to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Leipzig/Halle Airport
City:	Leipzig
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	LEJ
ICAO Code:	EDDP
Coordinates:	51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″E

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