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How far is Ürümqi from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 3147 miles / 5064 kilometers / 2735 nautical miles.

Sofia Airport – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3146.868 miles
  • 5064.393 kilometers
  • 2734.554 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
  • 3138.425 miles
  • 5050.806 kilometers
  • 2727.217 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 Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 6 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Sofia to Ürümqi generates about 352 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 352 kilograms equals 776 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sofia to Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E