# Distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,028 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,028 km / 1,882 mi / 1,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:15 in Kirkenes, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,459 ft (SOF is higher than KKN)

## Airports

### [Kirkenes Airport Hoybuktmoen (KKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkn-kirkenes-kirkenes-airport-hoybuktmoen/1ef266de-c92b-6e24-b595-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirkenes, Norway
- ICAO: ENKR
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 69.730000, 29.890000
- Elevation: 283 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 04:15 in Kirkenes, it's 05:15 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Kirkenes Airport Hoybuktmoen (KKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkn-kirkenes-kirkenes-airport-hoybuktmoen/1ef266de-c92b-6e24-b595-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)