KYE
Tripoli
Lebanon
1,415 km
879 miles
SOF
Sofia
Bulgaria
Distance
1,415 km
879 mi / 764 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Asia/Beirut
Heading
313°
northwest

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KYE SOF
Airport Name Rene Mouawad Air Base Sofia Airport
IATA Code KYE SOF
ICAO Code OLKA LBSF
City Tripoli Sofia
Country Lebanon Bulgaria
Timezone Asia/Beirut Europe/Sofia
Elevation 75 ft 1,742 ft
Coordinates 34.590000, 36.010000 42.700000, 23.410000

Tripoli (KYE) to Sofia (SOF) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) in Tripoli, Lebanon to Sofia Airport (SOF) in Sofia, Bulgaria is 1,415 kilometers (879 miles / 764 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying northwest at a heading of 313°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Lebanon with Bulgaria. It is an intercontinental flight between Asia and Europe. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 10:26 in Tripoli, it's 10:26 in Sofia.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,667 feet between the two airports. Sofia Airport sits higher than Rene Mouawad Air Base.

The return flight from Sofia (SOF) to Tripoli (KYE) follows a heading of 125° (southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) and Sofia Airport (SOF) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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