How far is Sofia from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 10973 miles / 17659 kilometers / 9535 nautical miles.

Distance from Wellington to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10972.643 miles
• 17658.758 kilometers
• 9534.966 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

• 10972.231 miles
• 17658.095 kilometers
• 9534.608 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 Wellington to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Sofia Airport is 21 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Sofia?

The time difference between Wellington and Sofia is 11 hours. Sofia is 11 hours behind Wellington.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Wellington to Sofia generates about 1 457 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 457 kilograms equals 3 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Sofia

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

Airport information

Origin	Wellington International Airport
City:	Wellington
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WLG
ICAO Code:	NZWN
Coordinates:	41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E

Destination	Sofia Airport
City:	Sofia
Country:	Bulgaria
IATA Code:	SOF
ICAO Code:	LBSF
Coordinates:	42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E