Distance From Kars Airport to Sofia Airport, KSY - SOF Distance

The distance from Kars Airport (KSY) to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 1026 miles or 1651 kilometers or 891 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kars ( Turkey ) to Sofia ( Bulgaria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kars and Sofia takes around 2 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kars Airport, Kars, Turkey to Sofia Airport, Sofia, Bulgaria is 2 hours 21 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • KSY - SOF

Kilometers		1651 km
Statute Miles		1026 miles
Nautical Miles		891 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 21 minutes

Kars Airport to Sofia Airport Flight Route Map - KSY to SOF Flight Path

Location of Kars Airport & Sofia Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kars to Sofia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kars, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria. .

Nonstop flight route between Kars, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KSY - SOF

Time difference between Kars (Turkey) and Sofia (Bulgaria) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Kars (Turkey)	2026-04-29, 19:31:09 +03
Sofia (Bulgaria)	2026-04-29, 19:31:09 EEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kars Airport (KSY / LTCF) Kars, Turkey

Destination

Sofia Airport (SOF / LBSF) Sofia, Bulgaria