Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Sofia from Cork?

The distance between Cork (Cork Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cork (ORK) to Sofia (SOF) is 1966 miles / 3164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 38 minutes.

Cork Airport – Sofia Airport

Distance arrow
1611
Miles
Distance arrow
2593
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1400
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Cork to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1611.267 miles
  • 2593.083 kilometers
  • 1400.153 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
  • 1607.336 miles
  • 2586.757 kilometers
  • 1396.737 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 Cork to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Cork Airport to Sofia Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cork Airport (ORK) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Cork to Sofia generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cork to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cork Airport (ORK) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Cork Airport
City: Cork
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: ORK
ICAO Code: EICK
Coordinates: 51°50′28″N, 8°29′27″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