How far is Istanbul from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 329 miles / 529 kilometers / 286 nautical miles.

Distance from Sofia to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 328.798 miles
• 529.150 kilometers
• 285.718 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

• 328.118 miles
• 528.054 kilometers
• 285.126 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Istanbul?

The time difference between Sofia and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Sofia.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Sofia to Istanbul generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sofia to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E