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How far is Arbil from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 1182 miles / 1902 kilometers / 1027 nautical miles.

Sofia Airport – Erbil International Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Arbil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1181.971 miles
  • 1902.198 kilometers
  • 1027.105 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
  • 1179.728 miles
  • 1898.589 kilometers
  • 1025.156 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 Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Erbil International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Sofia to Arbil generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sofia to Arbil

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

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 Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E