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How far is Sofia from Penang?

The distance between Penang (Penang International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5306 miles / 8540 kilometers / 4611 nautical miles.

Penang International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Penang to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5306.330 miles
  • 8539.710 kilometers
  • 4611.075 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
  • 5304.143 miles
  • 8536.191 kilometers
  • 4609.175 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 Penang to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Penang International Airport to Sofia Airport is 10 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Penang to Sofia generates about 624 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 624 kilograms equals 1 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Penang to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″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