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How far is Showt from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Showt (Maku National Airport) is 1120 miles / 1802 kilometers / 973 nautical miles.

Sofia Airport – Maku National Airport

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1120
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1802
Kilometers
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973
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 37 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
158 kg

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Distance from Sofia to Showt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1119.786 miles
  • 1802.121 kilometers
  • 973.068 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
  • 1117.107 miles
  • 1797.809 kilometers
  • 970.739 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 Showt?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Maku National Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Maku National Airport (IMQ)

On average, flying from Sofia to Showt generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sofia to Showt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Maku National Airport (IMQ).

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 Maku National Airport
City: Showt
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IMQ
ICAO Code: OITU
Coordinates: 39°19′48″N, 44°25′48″E