# Distance from Diapaga (DIP) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,996 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,996 km / 2,483 mi / 2,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Burkina Faso) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 02:54 in Diapaga, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 791 ft (SOF is higher than DIP)

## Airports

### [Diapaga Airport (DIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dip-diapaga-diapaga-airport/1ef266de-b696-6aac-a3f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Diapaga, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFED
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 12.050000, 1.780000
- Elevation: 951 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 02:54 in Diapaga, it's 05:54 in Sofia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Diapaga Airport (DIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dip-diapaga-diapaga-airport/1ef266de-b696-6aac-a3f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)