How far is Westerland from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1084 miles / 1745 kilometers / 942 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Westerland (GWT) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1084.168 miles
• 1744.799 kilometers
• 942.116 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

• 1082.828 miles
• 1742.643 kilometers
• 940.952 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 Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Sylt Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Westerland?

The time difference between Sofia and Westerland is 1 hour. Westerland is 1 hour behind Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Sofia to Westerland generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

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	Sylt Airport
City:	Westerland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	GWT
ICAO Code:	EDXW
Coordinates:	54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E