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How far is Sofia from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 1297 miles / 2087 kilometers / 1127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Sofia (SOF) is 1593 miles / 2563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 48 minutes.

Southampton Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Southampton to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1296.993 miles
  • 2087.308 kilometers
  • 1127.056 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
  • 1294.032 miles
  • 2082.543 kilometers
  • 1124.483 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 Southampton to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Southampton to Sofia generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southampton to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Southampton Airport
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOU
ICAO Code: EGHI
Coordinates: 50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W
Destination Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E