# Distance from Axum Airport (AXU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,499 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,499 km / 2,174 mi / 1,889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:02 in Axum Airport, it's 11:02 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,217 ft (SOF is lower than AXU)

## Airports

### [Axum Airport (AXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axu-axum-airport/1ef266de-e9d9-6e82-9455-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Axum Airport, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAAX
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 14.150000, 38.770000
- Elevation: 6,959 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

- [Axum Airport (AXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axu-axum-airport/1ef266de-e9d9-6e82-9455-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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