How far is Lyon from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Lyon (LYS) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 931.304 miles
• 1498.788 kilometers
• 809.281 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

• 928.911 miles
• 1494.937 kilometers
• 807.202 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 Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Sofia to Lyon generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

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	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E