How far is Sofia from Lugano?

The distance between Lugano (Lugano Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 753 miles / 1211 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lugano (LUG) to Sofia (SOF) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Lugano to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 752.585 miles
• 1211.168 kilometers
• 653.978 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

• 750.752 miles
• 1208.218 kilometers
• 652.386 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 Lugano to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Lugano Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lugano and Sofia?

The time difference between Lugano and Sofia is 1 hour. Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Lugano.

Flight carbon footprint between Lugano Airport (LUG) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Lugano to Sofia generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lugano to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lugano Airport (LUG) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E

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