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LYX to SOF: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,199 mi
1,930 km · 1,042 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from SOF?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,199 miles (1,930 km, 1,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Lydd and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to SOF?
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