# Distance from Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,034 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,034 km / 1,885 mi / 1,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:07 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 01:07 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (SOF is higher than AKH)

## Airports

### [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEPS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.060000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 1,651 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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