How far is Sofia from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1253 miles / 2016 kilometers / 1088 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Sofia (SOF) is 1524 miles / 2453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 33 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)

• 1252.612 miles
• 2015.883 kilometers
• 1088.490 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

• 1249.836 miles
• 2011.417 kilometers
• 1086.078 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 Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

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

Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Sofia (SOF)

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