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How far is Sofia from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 9384 miles / 15102 kilometers / 8155 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Sofia Airport

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9384
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15102
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8155
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Flight time duration
18 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 206 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9384.094 miles
  • 15102.235 kilometers
  • 8154.554 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
  • 9387.902 miles
  • 15108.363 kilometers
  • 8157.864 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 Melbourne to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Sofia Airport is 18 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sofia generates about 1 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 206 kilograms equals 2 659 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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