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How far is Sofia from Melilla?

The distance between Melilla (Melilla Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1501 miles / 2416 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melilla (MLN) to Sofia (SOF) is 2078 miles / 3345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 57 minutes.

Melilla Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Melilla to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1501.416 miles
  • 2416.295 kilometers
  • 1304.695 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
  • 1498.462 miles
  • 2411.541 kilometers
  • 1302.128 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 Melilla to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Melilla Airport to Sofia Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melilla Airport (MLN) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Melilla to Sofia generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melilla to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melilla Airport (MLN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Melilla Airport
City: Melilla
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MLN
ICAO Code: GEML
Coordinates: 35°16′47″N, 2°57′22″W
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