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How far is Sofia from Nuremberg?

The distance between Nuremberg (Nuremberg Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 755 miles / 1215 kilometers / 656 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nuremberg (NUE) to Sofia (SOF) is 915 miles / 1472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 25 minutes.

Nuremberg Airport – Sofia Airport

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755
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Distance from Nuremberg to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 755.023 miles
  • 1215.092 kilometers
  • 656.097 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
  • 753.815 miles
  • 1213.148 kilometers
  • 655.047 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 Nuremberg to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Nuremberg Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuremberg Airport (NUE) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Nuremberg to Sofia generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nuremberg to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuremberg Airport (NUE) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Nuremberg Airport
City: Nuremberg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: NUE
ICAO Code: EDDN
Coordinates: 49°29′55″N, 11°4′0″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