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Route

Sofia → Cologne

SOFSofiaSofia Airport
CGNCologneCologne Bonn Airport
Distance
951 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 25m

Cologne is currently 1 hour behind Sofia.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Feb
1
quietest month · Oct
3 hr 20 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1.5Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Swiftairall year
Ryanairall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Sofia. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.4Mon
  2. 0.9Tue
  3. 1Wed
  4. 1.3Thu
  5. 2.3Fri
  6. 0.4Sat
  7. 1.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. ATR 72-500AT7530%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M30%
  3. Boeing 737-800B73819%
  4. ATR 72-200AT7215%
  5. Airbus A320A3200%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026141
  • Ryanair20×
  • Swiftair20×
February 2026246
  • Ryanair28×
  • Swiftair16×
March 2026255
  • Ryanair29×
  • Swiftair22×
April 2026133
  • Swiftair21×
  • Ryanair8×
May 2026127
  • Swiftair17×
  • Ryanair10×
June 2026128
  • Swiftair21×
  • Ryanair7×
July 2026139
  • Swiftair22×
  • Ryanair14×
August 2026130
  • Swiftair20×
  • Ryanair10×
September 2026135
  • Swiftair22×
  • Ryanair13×
October 2025133
  • Swiftair19×
  • Ryanair12×
November 20251.534
  • Ryanair31×
December 2025139
  • Ryanair28×
  • Swiftair11×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on SOF-CGN - not a booking guarantee.

Ryanair

FR · RYR

Hub: STN London

200 departure airportsView airline →

Swiftair

WT · SWT

Hub: MAD Madrid

53 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Sofia and Cologne are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Sofia: 106.
  • Direct destinations observed from Cologne: 137.

The airports on this route

Sofia Airport

Sofia, BulgariaSOF / LBSF

Major airport · 106 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,811 ft

46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Cologne Bonn Airport

Cologne, GermanyCGN / EDDK

Major airport · 137 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,516 ft

72 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

SOF DUSDüsseldorf AirportDüsseldorf is about 34 mi from Cologne.View route →SOF DTMDortmund AirportDortmund is about 50 mi from Cologne.View route →SOF MSTMaastricht Aachen AirportMaastricht is about 60 mi from Cologne.View route →SOF HHNFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHahn is about 64 mi from Cologne.View route →

About the route from Sofia to Cologne

The observed direct connection between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) covers approximately 951 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 25m. Ryanair and Swiftair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Sofia from Cologne by air?
The great-circle distance between Sofia Airport and Cologne Bonn Airport is approximately 951 mi.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Cologne?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Sofia to Cologne?
Yes, a direct connection between SOF and CGN has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Ryanair and Swiftair.
How often is there a flight from Sofia to Cologne?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 440 observed flights. Mainly Swiftair, Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Sofia and Cologne?
Cologne is currently 1 hour behind Sofia.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.