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How far is Gothenburg from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Gothenburg (Säve airport) is 1157 miles / 1862 kilometers / 1006 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Gothenburg (GSE) is 1499 miles / 2413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 59 minutes.

Sofia Airport – Säve airport

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1157
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1862
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1006
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Distance from Sofia to Gothenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1157.238 miles
  • 1862.394 kilometers
  • 1005.612 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
  • 1156.252 miles
  • 1860.807 kilometers
  • 1004.755 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 Gothenburg?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Säve airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Säve airport (GSE)

On average, flying from Sofia to Gothenburg generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Gothenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Säve airport (GSE).

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 Säve airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GSE
ICAO Code: ESGP
Coordinates: 57°46′28″N, 11°52′13″E