How far is Leipzig from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 969 miles / 1559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Leipzig

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 799.534 miles
• 1286.725 kilometers
• 694.776 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

• 798.630 miles
• 1285.271 kilometers
• 693.991 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 Leipzig?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Leipzig?

The time difference between Sofia and Leipzig is 1 hour. Leipzig is 1 hour behind Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)

On average, flying from Sofia to Leipzig generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Leipzig

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

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	Leipzig/Halle Airport
City:	Leipzig
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	LEJ
ICAO Code:	EDDP
Coordinates:	51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″E