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How far is Almaty from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 2668 miles / 4294 kilometers / 2319 nautical miles.

Sofia Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2668.351 miles
  • 4294.295 kilometers
  • 2318.734 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
  • 2661.223 miles
  • 4282.824 kilometers
  • 2312.540 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 Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Almaty International Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Sofia to Almaty generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sofia to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

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 Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E