# Distance from Luqa (MLA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,080 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,080 km / 671 mi / 583 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Malta) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:38 in Luqa, it's 07:38 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,442 ft (SOF is higher than MLA)

## Airports

### [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luqa, Malta
- ICAO: LMML
- Timezone: Europe/Malta
- Coordinates: 35.860000, 14.480000
- Elevation: 300 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 06:38 in Luqa, it's 07:38 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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