How far is Saint Petersburg from Sofia?
The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 1218 miles / 1959 kilometers / 1058 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 1745 miles / 2808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 25 minutes.
Sofia Airport – Pulkovo Airport
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Distance from Sofia to Saint Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sofia to Saint Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1217.573 miles
- 1959.493 kilometers
- 1058.042 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- 1216.776 miles
- 1958.211 kilometers
- 1057.350 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 Saint Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sofia and Saint Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)
On average, flying from Sofia to Saint Petersburg generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Saint Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).
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 | Pulkovo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saint Petersburg |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | LED |
| ICAO Code: | ULLI |
| Coordinates: | 59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″E |