# Distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,751 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,751 km / 1,088 mi / 946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:37 in Leeuwarden, it's 07:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,739 ft (SOF is higher than LWR)

## Airports

### [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHLW
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 53.230000, 5.760000
- Elevation: 3 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 06:37 in Leeuwarden, it's 07:37 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)