How far is Sofia from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers / 1493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Sofia (SOF) is 2195 miles / 3533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Lisbon to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1718.583 miles
• 2765.791 kilometers
• 1493.408 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

• 1714.380 miles
• 2759.027 kilometers
• 1489.755 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 Lisbon to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Sofia Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Sofia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Sofia generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lisbon to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Lisbon Airport
City:	Lisbon
Country:	Portugal
IATA Code:	LIS
ICAO Code:	LPPT
Coordinates:	38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W

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