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LKN to SOF: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,795 mi
2,889 km · 1,560 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from SOF?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,795 miles (2,889 km, 1,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LKN to SOF?
Nonstop service on LKN–SOF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leknes and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to SOF?
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Why are some LKN to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LKN–SOF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.