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LKZ to SOF: distance & flight time
Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,251 mi
2,013 km · 1,087 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- 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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 LKZ from SOF?
The flight distance from Lakenheath (LKZ) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,251 miles (2,013 km, 1,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKZ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Lakenheath and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Lakenheath.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKZ to SOF?
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