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How far is Bratislava from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Bratislava (Bratislava Airport) is 483 miles / 777 kilometers / 420 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Bratislava (BTS) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 19 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Bratislava Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Bratislava

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 483.108 miles
  • 777.487 kilometers
  • 419.810 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
  • 482.728 miles
  • 776.875 kilometers
  • 419.479 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 Bratislava?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Bratislava Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bratislava Airport (BTS)

On average, flying from Sofia to Bratislava generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sofia to Bratislava

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bratislava Airport (BTS).

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 Bratislava Airport
City: Bratislava
Country: Slovakia Flag of Slovakia
IATA Code: BTS
ICAO Code: LZIB
Coordinates: 48°10′12″N, 17°12′45″E