Distance from IST to Sofia
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Extended route information
The flight distance between airports Atatürk International Airport (IST) and Sofia (SOF) is 487.64 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 1h 4min. Similar flight routes: IST → SKP , IST → PRN , IST → SKG , IST → OTP , SAW → SOF
Bearing: 292.81° (WNW)The initial bearing on the course from IST to Sofia is 292.81° and the compass direction is WNW.
Midpoint: 41.86998,26.1054The geographic midpoint between IST and Sofia is in 246.74 km distance between both points in a bearing of 292.81°. It is located in Bulgaria, Haskovo (Бългaрия, Хасково).
Distance: 493.48 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between IST and Sofia is 493.48 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between IST and Sofia is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 0hIST and Sofia are both in the same time zone Europe/Istanbul.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between IST and Sofia, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.