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KEL to SOF: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,006 mi
1,620 km · 875 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 mi away
Near SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from SOF?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,006 miles (1,620 km, 875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kiel and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to SOF?
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