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How far is Dresden from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Dresden (Dresden Airport) is 739 miles / 1189 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Dresden (DRS) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 20 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Dresden Airport

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739
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1189
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Distance from Sofia to Dresden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 738.951 miles
  • 1189.226 kilometers
  • 642.131 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
  • 738.250 miles
  • 1188.098 kilometers
  • 641.522 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 Dresden?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Dresden Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Dresden Airport (DRS)

On average, flying from Sofia to Dresden generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Dresden

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

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 Dresden Airport
City: Dresden
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DRS
ICAO Code: EDDC
Coordinates: 51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″E