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MLA to SOF: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
671 mi
1,080 km · 583 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
671 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from SOF?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Sofia (SOF) is 671 miles (1,080 km, 583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 MLA to SOF?
Nonstop service on MLA–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 1h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Malta and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SOF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLA–SOF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLA to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLA–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.