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How far is Balakovo from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) is 1299 miles / 2090 kilometers / 1128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1750 miles / 2817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 22 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Balakovo Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Balakovo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1298.502 miles
  • 2089.737 kilometers
  • 1128.368 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
  • 1295.670 miles
  • 2085.179 kilometers
  • 1125.906 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 Balakovo?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Balakovo Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Balakovo Airport (BWO)

On average, flying from Sofia to Balakovo generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Balakovo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Balakovo Airport (BWO).

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 Balakovo Airport
City: Balakovo
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: BWO
ICAO Code: UWSB
Coordinates: 51°51′29″N, 47°44′44″E