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How far is Sofia from Gran Canaria?

The distance between Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 2390 miles / 3846 kilometers / 2077 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gran Canaria (LPA) to Sofia (SOF) is 2982 miles / 4799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 18 minutes.

Gran Canaria Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Gran Canaria to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2390.018 miles
  • 3846.362 kilometers
  • 2076.869 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
  • 2386.627 miles
  • 3840.904 kilometers
  • 2073.922 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 Gran Canaria to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Gran Canaria Airport to Sofia Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Gran Canaria to Sofia generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gran Canaria to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W
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