# Distance from Lugano (LUG) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,208 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,208 km / 751 mi / 652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:14 in Lugano, it's 04:14 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 827 ft (SOF is higher than LUG)

## Airports

### [Lugano Airport (LUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lug-lugano-lugano-airport/1ef266df-57be-6f60-952c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lugano, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZA
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.000000, 8.910000
- Elevation: 915 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:14 in Lugano, it's 04:14 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Lugano Airport (LUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lug-lugano-lugano-airport/1ef266df-57be-6f60-952c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)