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How far is Sofia from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5629 miles / 9059 kilometers / 4891 nautical miles.

Palm Beach International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5628.853 miles
  • 9058.760 kilometers
  • 4891.339 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
  • 5617.798 miles
  • 9040.969 kilometers
  • 4881.733 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 West Palm Beach to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Sofia Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Sofia generates about 667 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 667 kilograms equals 1 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from West Palm Beach to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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