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How far is Sofia from Palermo?

The distance between Palermo (Falcone Borsellino Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 627 miles / 1008 kilometers / 544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palermo (PMO) to Sofia (SOF) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 4 minutes.

Falcone Borsellino Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Palermo to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 626.522 miles
  • 1008.290 kilometers
  • 544.433 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
  • 625.546 miles
  • 1006.719 kilometers
  • 543.585 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 Palermo to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Falcone Borsellino Airport to Sofia Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Palermo to Sofia generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palermo to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Falcone Borsellino Airport
City: Palermo
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: PMO
ICAO Code: LICJ
Coordinates: 38°10′33″N, 13°5′27″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