# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Sofia (SOF)

> 2,759 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,759 km / 1,715 mi / 1,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 20:45 in Lisbon, it's 22:45 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,368 ft (SOF is higher than LIS)

## Airports

### [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPT
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.780000, -9.140000
- Elevation: 374 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 20:45 in Lisbon, it's 22:45 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)