How far is Zurich from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 796 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Zurich (ZRH) is 1025 miles / 1649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Sofia to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 796.495 miles
• 1281.835 kilometers
• 692.135 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

• 794.726 miles
• 1278.988 kilometers
• 690.598 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Zurich Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Zurich?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Sofia to Zurich 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 Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

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	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Airlines flying from Sofia (SOF) to Zurich (ZRH)

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