# Distance from Westerland (GWT) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,742 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,742 km / 1,082 mi / 941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:47 in Westerland, it's 02:47 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,691 ft (SOF is higher than GWT)

## Airports

### [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Westerland, Germany
- ICAO: EDXW
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.910000, 8.340000
- Elevation: 51 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 01:47 in Westerland, it's 02:47 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)