# Distance from Smolensk (LNX) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,479 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,479 km / 919 mi / 799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:24 in Smolensk, it's 18:24 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 922 ft (SOF is higher than LNX)

## Airports

### [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smolensk, Russia
- ICAO: UUBS
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 54.740000, 32.060000
- Elevation: 820 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 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.

## Related

- [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)