# Distance from Newcastle (NCL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 2,271 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,271 km / 1,411 mi / 1,226 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 03:54 in Newcastle, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,476 ft (SOF is higher than NCL)

## Airports

### [Newcastle Airport (NCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncl-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-c4c6-6492-82b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newcastle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNT
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -1.690000
- Elevation: 266 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 03:54 in Newcastle, it's 05:54 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Newcastle Airport (NCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncl-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-c4c6-6492-82b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)