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How far is Sofia from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 6673 miles / 10740 kilometers / 5799 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Sofia Airport

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10740
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Distance from San Diego to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6673.385 miles
  • 10739.772 kilometers
  • 5799.013 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
  • 6658.987 miles
  • 10716.601 kilometers
  • 5786.502 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 San Diego to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Sofia Airport is 13 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from San Diego to Sofia generates about 809 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 809 kilograms equals 1 784 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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