How far is Elista from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Elista (Elista Airport) is 1060 miles / 1707 kilometers / 922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Elista (ESL) is 1686 miles / 2714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Elista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1060.471 miles
• 1706.662 kilometers
• 921.524 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

• 1057.749 miles
• 1702.282 kilometers
• 919.159 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 Elista?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Elista Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Elista?

The time difference between Sofia and Elista is 1 hour. Elista is 1 hour ahead of Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Elista Airport (ESL)

On average, flying from Sofia to Elista generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Elista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Elista Airport (ESL).

Airport information

Origin	Sofia Airport
City:	Sofia
Country:	Bulgaria
IATA Code:	SOF
ICAO Code:	LBSF
Coordinates:	42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E

Destination	Elista Airport
City:	Elista
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	ESL
ICAO Code:	URWI
Coordinates:	46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E