# Distance from Alicante (ALC) to Sofia (SOF)

> 2,078 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,078 km / 1,291 mi / 1,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:54 in Alicante, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,600 ft (SOF is higher than ALC)

## Airports

### [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alicante, Spain
- ICAO: LEAL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 38.280000, -0.560000
- Elevation: 142 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:54 in Alicante, it's 05:54 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)