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How far is Sofia from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 3410 miles / 5487 kilometers / 2963 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Thule to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3409.753 miles
  • 5487.465 kilometers
  • 2962.994 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
  • 3400.809 miles
  • 5473.071 kilometers
  • 2955.222 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 Thule to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Sofia Airport is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Thule to Sofia generates about 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 384 kilograms equals 846 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Thule Air Base
City: Thule
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: THU
ICAO Code: BGTL
Coordinates: 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″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