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How far is Sofia from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 2308 miles / 3714 kilometers / 2006 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Sofia (SOF) is 2935 miles / 4723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 175 hours 17 minutes.

Reykjavík Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2308.050 miles
  • 3714.446 kilometers
  • 2005.640 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
  • 2302.881 miles
  • 3706.127 kilometers
  • 2001.149 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 Reykjavik to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Sofia Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Sofia generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 557 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Reykjavík Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: RKV
ICAO Code: BIRK
Coordinates: 64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″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