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SOF to LGW: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,250 mi
2,011 km · 1,086 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from LGW?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to London (LGW) is 1,250 miles (2,011 km, 1,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to LGW?
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 Sofia and London?
London is 2 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to LGW?
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