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How far is Sofia from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5732 miles / 9225 kilometers / 4981 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5732.426 miles
  • 9225.445 kilometers
  • 4981.342 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
  • 5718.971 miles
  • 9203.791 kilometers
  • 4969.650 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 Tokyo to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Sofia Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Sofia generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 500 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Sofia

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

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′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