# Distance from Monchengladbach (MGL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,589 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,589 km / 988 mi / 858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 10:02 in Monchengladbach, it's 11:02 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,617 ft (SOF is higher than MGL)

## Airports

### [Monchengladbach Airport (MGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgl-monchengladbach-monchengladbach-airport/1ef266de-bcc1-6c60-b05f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monchengladbach, Germany
- ICAO: EDLN
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.230000, 6.500000
- Elevation: 125 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 10:02 in Monchengladbach, it's 11:02 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Monchengladbach Airport (MGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgl-monchengladbach-monchengladbach-airport/1ef266de-bcc1-6c60-b05f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)