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How far is Sofia from Lille?

The distance between Lille (Lille Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1104 miles / 1777 kilometers / 959 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lille (LIL) to Sofia (SOF) is 1360 miles / 2189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 37 minutes.

Lille Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Lille to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1103.932 miles
  • 1776.607 kilometers
  • 959.291 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
  • 1101.600 miles
  • 1772.853 kilometers
  • 957.264 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 Lille to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Lille Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lille Airport (LIL) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Lille to Sofia generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lille to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lille Airport (LIL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Lille Airport
City: Lille
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LIL
ICAO Code: LFQQ
Coordinates: 50°33′42″N, 3°5′21″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