How far is Moscow from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) is 1086 miles / 1747 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Moscow (VKO) is 1615 miles / 2599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Moscow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1085.731 miles
• 1747.314 kilometers
• 943.474 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

• 1084.553 miles
• 1745.419 kilometers
• 942.451 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 Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Vnukovo International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Moscow?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)

On average, flying from Sofia to Moscow generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Moscow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).

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	Vnukovo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	VKO
ICAO Code:	UUWW
Coordinates:	55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E