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How far is Sofia from Sanya?

The distance between Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5178 miles / 8333 kilometers / 4499 nautical miles.

Sanya Phoenix International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Sanya to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5177.910 miles
  • 8333.039 kilometers
  • 4499.481 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
  • 5170.508 miles
  • 8321.126 kilometers
  • 4493.049 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 Sanya to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Sofia Airport is 10 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Sanya to Sofia generates about 607 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 607 kilograms equals 1 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sanya to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E
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