# Distance from Banja Luka (BNX) to Sofia (SOF)

> 550 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 550 km / 342 mi / 297 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Bosnia and Herzegovina) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:33 in Banja Luka, it's 15:33 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,342 ft (SOF is higher than BNX)

## Airports

### [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ICAO: LQBK
- Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates: 44.940000, 17.300000
- Elevation: 400 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:33 in Banja Luka, it's 15:33 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)