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SOF to OBL: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
1,055 mi
1,699 km · 917 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from OBL?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Zoersel (OBL) 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 SOF to OBL?
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 Sofia and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 1 hour behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to OBL?
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