FRA to SOF: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 1,398 km (868 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SOF to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Sofia?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) is 1,398 km (868 mi, 755 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 FRA to SOF?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SOF is roughly southeast of FRA.
How is the FRA to SOF route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-SOF in IATA codes and EDDF-LBSF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Sofia Airport is SOF (LBSF).
| FRA | SOF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Sofia Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | LBSF |
| Country | Germany | Bulgaria |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 1,742 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #247 |
EDDF starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LBSF starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SOF sits 1,378 ft (420 m) higher than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to SOF
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | Bulgaria Air | LZB | Flying Bulgaria | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ET.
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 Frankfurt am Main from Sofia?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) are 1,398 km (868 mi, 755 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to SOF?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and SOF takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SOF from FRA?
Sofia Airport (SOF) lies roughly southeast of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to SOF?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-SOF route in the open dataset, including Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa.
Related routes
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