# Distance from Port Ellen (ILY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 2,564 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,564 km / 1,593 mi / 1,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 03:54 in Port Ellen, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,686 ft (SOF is higher than ILY)

## Airports

### [Islay Airport (ILY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ily-port-ellen-islay-airport/1ef266de-c51f-693e-97af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Ellen, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPI
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.680000, -6.260000
- Elevation: 56 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 03:54 in Port Ellen, it's 05:54 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Islay Airport (ILY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ily-port-ellen-islay-airport/1ef266de-c51f-693e-97af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)