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How far is Sofia from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 3938 miles / 6338 kilometers / 3422 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – Sofia Airport

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3938
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6338
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3422
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Flight time duration
7 h 57 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
449 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3938.416 miles
  • 6338.265 kilometers
  • 3422.390 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
  • 3936.604 miles
  • 6335.349 kilometers
  • 3420.815 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 Chennai to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Sofia Airport is 7 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Chennai to Sofia generates about 449 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 449 kilograms equals 989 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chennai to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″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