How far is Sofia from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 6501 miles / 10462 kilometers / 5649 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Sofia Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Sofia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Sofia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6500.940 miles
- 10462.249 kilometers
- 5649.163 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- 6485.737 miles
- 10437.783 kilometers
- 5635.952 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 Francisco to Sofia?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sofia Airport is 12 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sofia?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sofia Airport (SOF)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Sofia generates about 785 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 785 kilograms equals 1 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sofia
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sofia Airport (SOF).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Sofia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sofia |
| Country: | Bulgaria  |
| IATA Code: | SOF |
| ICAO Code: | LBSF |
| Coordinates: | 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E |