ATH to SOF: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 531 km (330 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SOF to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Sofia?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sofia Airport (SOF) is 531 km (330 mi, 287 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATH to SOF?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SOF is roughly north of ATH.
How is the ATH to SOF route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-SOF in IATA codes and LGAV-LBSF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Sofia Airport is SOF (LBSF).
| ATH | SOF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Sofia Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LBSF |
| Country | Greece | Bulgaria |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 1,742 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #247 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SOF sits 1,434 ft (437 m) higher than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to SOF
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
| FB | Bulgaria Air | LZB | Flying Bulgaria | Active |
| KM | Air Malta | AMC | Air Malta | Active |
| OA | Olympic Airlines | OAL | Olympic | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Spata-Artemida from Sofia?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sofia Airport (SOF) are 531 km (330 mi, 287 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to SOF?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and SOF takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SOF from ATH?
Sofia Airport (SOF) lies roughly north of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to SOF?
4 airlines appear on the ATH-SOF route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Air Malta.
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