How far is Sofia from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Sofia (SOF) is 1145 miles / 1842 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 931.304 miles
• 1498.788 kilometers
• 809.281 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

• 928.911 miles
• 1494.937 kilometers
• 807.202 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 Lyon to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Sofia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Lyon to Sofia generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E

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