# Distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,717 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,717 km / 1,067 mi / 927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:03 in Lelystad, it's 07:03 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,755 ft (SOF is higher than LEY)

## Airports

### [Lelystad Airport (LEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ley-lelystad-lelystad-airport/1ef266de-c6db-6fc0-a071-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lelystad, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHLE
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.460000, 5.530000
- Elevation: -13 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 06:03 in Lelystad, it's 07:03 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Lelystad Airport (LEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ley-lelystad-lelystad-airport/1ef266de-c6db-6fc0-a071-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)