# Distance from Abakan (ABA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 4,979 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,979 km / 3,094 mi / 2,689 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 19:33 in Abakan, it's 15:33 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 911 ft (SOF is higher than ABA)

## Airports

### [Abakan Airport (ABA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aba-abakan-abakan-airport/1ef266df-e89b-65ba-ab6c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abakan, Russia
- ICAO: UNAA
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 53.740000, 91.390000
- Elevation: 831 ft

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sofia, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBSF
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.700000, 23.410000
- Elevation: 1,742 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:33 in Abakan, it's 15:33 in Sofia.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abakan Airport (ABA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aba-abakan-abakan-airport/1ef266df-e89b-65ba-ab6c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)