# Distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Sofia (SOF)

> 2,085 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,085 km / 1,296 mi / 1,126 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:24 in Balakovo, it's 18:24 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,647 ft (SOF is higher than BWO)

## Airports

### [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balakovo, Russia
- ICAO: UWSB
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.860000, 47.750000
- Elevation: 95 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 19:24 in Balakovo, it's 18:24 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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