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How far is Sofia from Ljubljana?

The distance between Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 505 miles / 813 kilometers / 439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia (SOF) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 11 minutes.

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Ljubljana to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 504.897 miles
  • 812.553 kilometers
  • 438.744 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
  • 503.907 miles
  • 810.960 kilometers
  • 437.883 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 Ljubljana to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Ljubljana to Sofia generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ljubljana to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport
City: Ljubljana
Country: Slovenia Flag of Slovenia
IATA Code: LJU
ICAO Code: LJLJ
Coordinates: 46°13′25″N, 14°27′27″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