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How far is Sofia from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5788 miles / 9316 kilometers / 5030 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5788.492 miles
  • 9315.675 kilometers
  • 5030.062 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
  • 5772.765 miles
  • 9290.365 kilometers
  • 5016.396 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 Vancouver to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Sofia Airport is 11 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Sofia generates about 688 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 688 kilograms equals 1 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Sofia

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

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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