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LIL to SOF: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,102 mi
1,773 km · 957 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from SOF?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,102 miles (1,773 km, 957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Lille and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to SOF?
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