How far is Helsinki from Sofia?
The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 1220 miles / 1963 kilometers / 1060 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1701 miles / 2738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 51 minutes.
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Distance from Sofia to Helsinki
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sofia to Helsinki. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1219.883 miles
- 1963.212 kilometers
- 1060.049 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- 1219.206 miles
- 1962.121 kilometers
- 1059.461 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 Helsinki?
The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sofia and Helsinki?
Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)
On average, flying from Sofia to Helsinki generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Helsinki
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).
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 | Helsinki Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helsinki |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | HEL |
| ICAO Code: | EFHK |
| Coordinates: | 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E |