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OBL to SOF: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,055 mi
1,699 km · 917 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from SOF?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,055 miles (1,699 km, 917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Zoersel and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to SOF?
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