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How far is Sofia from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 4816 miles / 7750 kilometers / 4185 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4815.631 miles
  • 7750.006 kilometers
  • 4184.669 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
  • 4803.442 miles
  • 7730.391 kilometers
  • 4174.077 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 Philadelphia to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Sofia Airport is 9 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Sofia generates about 560 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 560 kilograms equals 1 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Sofia

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′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