# Distance from Kiel (KEL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,619 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,619 km / 1,006 mi / 874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:38 in Kiel, it's 07:38 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,640 ft (SOF is higher than KEL)

## Airports

### [Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kel-kiel-kiel-holtenau-airport/1ef266de-bc29-6032-bd03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiel, Germany
- ICAO: EDHK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.380000, 10.150000
- Elevation: 102 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 06:38 in Kiel, it's 07:38 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kel-kiel-kiel-holtenau-airport/1ef266de-bc29-6032-bd03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)