How far is Chișinău from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Chișinău (Chișinău International Airport) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Chișinău (KIV) is 510 miles / 821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Chișinău

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 398.498 miles
• 641.321 kilometers
• 346.286 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

• 398.116 miles
• 640.705 kilometers
• 345.953 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 Chișinău?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Chișinău?

There is no time difference between Sofia and Chișinău.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV)

On average, flying from Sofia to Chișinău generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 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 Chișinău

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV).

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	Chișinău International Airport
City:	Chișinău
Country:	Moldova
IATA Code:	KIV
ICAO Code:	LUKK
Coordinates:	46°55′39″N, 28°55′51″E