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How far is Sofia from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1096 miles / 1764 kilometers / 952 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paris (ORY) to Sofia (SOF) is 1360 miles / 2188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 40 minutes.

Paris Orly Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Paris to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1095.830 miles
  • 1763.568 kilometers
  • 952.251 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
  • 1093.249 miles
  • 1759.414 kilometers
  • 950.007 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 Paris to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Paris Orly Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Paris to Sofia generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paris to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″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