How far is Sofia from Nice?

The distance between Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 820 miles / 1319 kilometers / 712 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nice (NCE) to Sofia (SOF) is 1078 miles / 1735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Nice to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 819.595 miles
• 1319.011 kilometers
• 712.209 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

• 817.415 miles
• 1315.501 kilometers
• 710.314 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 Nice to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nice and Sofia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Nice to Sofia generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nice to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
City:	Nice
Country:	France
IATA Code:	NCE
ICAO Code:	LFMN
Coordinates:	43°39′30″N, 7°12′57″E

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