How far is Istanbul from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 303 miles / 488 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Istanbul (ISL) is 331 miles / 533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 303.004 miles
• 487.637 kilometers
• 263.303 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

• 302.388 miles
• 486.646 kilometers
• 262.768 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Istanbul?

The time difference between Sofia and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Sofia to Istanbul generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 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 Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E