How far is Sofia from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5064 miles / 8149 kilometers / 4400 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5063.730 miles
• 8149.283 kilometers
• 4400.261 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

• 5069.828 miles
• 8159.097 kilometers
• 4405.560 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 Recife to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Sofia Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Sofia?

The time difference between Recife and Sofia is 5 hours. Sofia is 5 hours ahead of Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Recife to Sofia generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin	Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City:	Recife
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	REC
ICAO Code:	SBRF
Coordinates:	8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″W

Destination	Sofia Airport
City:	Sofia
Country:	Bulgaria
IATA Code:	SOF
ICAO Code:	LBSF
Coordinates:	42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E