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How far is Altay from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 3083 miles / 4961 kilometers / 2679 nautical miles.

Sofia Airport – Altay Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Altay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3082.657 miles
  • 4961.056 kilometers
  • 2678.756 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
  • 3074.171 miles
  • 4947.398 kilometers
  • 2671.381 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 Sofia to Altay?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Altay Airport is 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Sofia to Altay generates about 344 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 344 kilograms equals 759 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sofia to Altay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Altay Airport (AAT).

Airport information

Origin Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E
Destination Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E