How far is Kiel from Sofia?
The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 1007 miles / 1621 kilometers / 875 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Kiel (KEL) is 1264 miles / 2035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 54 minutes.
Sofia Airport – Kiel Airport
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Distance from Sofia to Kiel
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sofia to Kiel. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1007.479 miles
- 1621.380 kilometers
- 875.475 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- 1006.374 miles
- 1619.602 kilometers
- 874.515 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 Kiel?
The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Kiel Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sofia and Kiel?
The time difference between Sofia and Kiel is 1 hour. Kiel is 1 hour behind Sofia.
Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Kiel Airport (KEL)
On average, flying from Sofia to Kiel generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Kiel
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Kiel Airport (KEL).
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 | Kiel Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kiel |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | KEL |
| ICAO Code: | EDHK |
| Coordinates: | 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E |