# Distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Sofia (SOF)

> 2,160 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,160 km / 1,342 mi / 1,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:04 in Birmingham, it's 18:04 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,415 ft (SOF is higher than BHX)

## Airports

### [Birmingham International Airport (BHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhx-birmingham-birmingham-international-airport/1ef266de-c2c7-688a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birmingham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGBB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.450000, -1.750000
- Elevation: 327 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 16:04 in Birmingham, it's 18:04 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Birmingham International Airport (BHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhx-birmingham-birmingham-international-airport/1ef266de-c2c7-688a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)