# Distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,698 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,698 km / 1,055 mi / 917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:28 in Zoersel, it's 00:28 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,689 ft (SOF is higher than OBL)

## Airports

### [Oostmalle Air Base (OBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obl-zoersel-oostmalle-air-base/1ef266de-b9a5-6efa-b945-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zoersel, Belgium
- ICAO: EBZR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 51.260000, 4.750000
- Elevation: 53 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 23:28 in Zoersel, it's 00:28 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Oostmalle Air Base (OBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obl-zoersel-oostmalle-air-base/1ef266de-b9a5-6efa-b945-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)