# Distance from Riesa (IES) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,220 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,220 km / 758 mi / 659 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:46 in Riesa, it's 09:46 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,420 ft (SOF is higher than IES)

## Airports

### [Riesa-Gohlis Airport (IES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ies-riesa-riesa-gohlis-airport/1ef266de-b9fa-6a36-9a88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riesa, Germany
- ICAO: EDAU
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.290000, 13.360000
- Elevation: 322 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:46 in Riesa, it's 09:46 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Riesa-Gohlis Airport (IES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ies-riesa-riesa-gohlis-airport/1ef266de-b9fa-6a36-9a88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)