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How far is Sofia from Paderborn?

The distance between Paderborn (Paderborn Lippstadt Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers / 806 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paderborn (PAD) to Sofia (SOF) is 1150 miles / 1850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 6 minutes.

Paderborn Lippstadt Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Paderborn to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 927.177 miles
  • 1492.146 kilometers
  • 805.695 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
  • 925.750 miles
  • 1489.850 kilometers
  • 804.455 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 Paderborn to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Paderborn to Sofia generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paderborn to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
City: Paderborn
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: PAD
ICAO Code: EDLP
Coordinates: 51°36′50″N, 8°36′58″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