# Distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Sofia (SOF)

> 2,558 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,558 km / 1,589 mi / 1,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:48 in Lerwick, it's 08:48 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,699 ft (SOF is higher than LWK)

## Airports

### [Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwk-lerwick-lerwick-tingwall-airport/1ef266de-c3a2-6570-9aa8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lerwick, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGET
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.190000, -1.240000
- Elevation: 43 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 06:48 in Lerwick, it's 08:48 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwk-lerwick-lerwick-tingwall-airport/1ef266de-c3a2-6570-9aa8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)