# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,765 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,765 km / 1,097 mi / 953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:36 in Barcelona, it's 23:36 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,730 ft (SOF is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 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 22:36 in Barcelona, it's 23:36 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)