# Distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Sofia (SOF)

> 777 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 777 km / 483 mi / 419 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:09 in Bratislava, it's 20:09 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,306 ft (SOF is higher than BTS)

## Airports

### [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bratislava, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZIB
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.170000, 17.210000
- Elevation: 436 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 19:09 in Bratislava, it's 20:09 in Sofia.

## Related

- [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)