How far is Sofia from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5215 miles / 8393 kilometers / 4532 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5215.116 miles
• 8392.916 kilometers
• 4531.812 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

• 5201.694 miles
• 8371.315 kilometers
• 4520.148 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 Chicago to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Sofia?

The time difference between Chicago and Sofia is 8 hours. Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Chicago to Sofia generates about 612 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 612 kilograms equals 1 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

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