# Distance from Linkoping (LPI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,827 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,827 km / 1,135 mi / 987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:11 in Linkoping, it's 14:11 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,570 ft (SOF is higher than LPI)

## Airports

### [Linkoping SAAB Airport (LPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpi-linkoping-linkoping-saab-airport/1ef266de-cd41-6ed2-9256-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Linkoping, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSL
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 58.410000, 15.680000
- Elevation: 172 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 13:11 in Linkoping, it's 14:11 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Linkoping SAAB Airport (LPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpi-linkoping-linkoping-saab-airport/1ef266de-cd41-6ed2-9256-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)