# Distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,969 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,969 km / 2,466 mi / 2,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:30 in Longyearbyen, it's 20:30 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,654 ft (SOF is higher than LYR)

## Airports

### [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longyearbyen, Norway
- ICAO: ENSB
- Timezone: Arctic/Longyearbyen
- Coordinates: 78.250000, 15.470000
- Elevation: 88 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 19:30 in Longyearbyen, it's 20:30 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)