# Distance from Desroches Island (DES) to Sofia (SOF)

> 6,187 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,187 km / 3,845 mi / 3,341 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:12 in Desroches Island, it's 08:12 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,732 ft (SOF is higher than DES)

## Airports

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- Elevation: 10 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:12 in Desroches Island, it's 08:12 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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