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How far is Faro from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers / 1480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Faro (FAO) is 2228 miles / 3586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 59 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Faro Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Faro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1703.320 miles
  • 2741.228 kilometers
  • 1480.145 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
  • 1699.438 miles
  • 2734.980 kilometers
  • 1476.771 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 Faro?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Faro Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Faro Airport (FAO)

On average, flying from Sofia to Faro generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Faro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Faro Airport (FAO).

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 Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W