# Distance from Alexandria (ALY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,406 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,406 km / 873 mi / 759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:36 in Alexandria, it's 08:36 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,748 ft (SOF is higher than ALY)

## Airports

### [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.180000, 29.950000
- Elevation: -6 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)