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How far is Kars from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) is 1028 miles / 1655 kilometers / 894 nautical miles.

Sofia Airport – Kars Harakani Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Kars

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1028.398 miles
  • 1655.046 kilometers
  • 893.653 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
  • 1025.810 miles
  • 1650.881 kilometers
  • 891.404 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 Kars?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Kars Harakani Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY)

On average, flying from Sofia to Kars generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sofia to Kars

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).

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 Kars Harakani Airport
City: Kars
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: KSY
ICAO Code: LTCF
Coordinates: 40°33′43″N, 43°6′54″E