# Distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,700 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,700 km / 1,056 mi / 918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:11 in Groningen, it's 14:11 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,725 ft (SOF is higher than GRQ)

## Airports

### [Eelde Airport (GRQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grq-groningen-eelde-airport/1ef266de-c6c6-6d46-bd54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Groningen, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHGG
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 53.120000, 6.580000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sofia, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBSF
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.700000, 23.410000
- Elevation: 1,742 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:11 in Groningen, it's 14:11 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Eelde Airport (GRQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grq-groningen-eelde-airport/1ef266de-c6c6-6d46-bd54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)