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LUG to SOF: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
751 mi
1,208 km · 652 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
751 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from SOF?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Sofia (SOF) is 751 miles (1,208 km, 652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 Lugano and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SOF?
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