# Distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,317 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,317 km / 819 mi / 711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:49 in Erfurt, it's 08:49 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 706 ft (SOF is higher than ERF)

## Airports

### [Erfurt Airport (ERF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erf-erfurt-erfurt-airport/1ef266de-bae2-652a-8144-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erfurt, Germany
- ICAO: EDDE
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.980000, 10.960000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 07:49 in Erfurt, it's 08:49 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Erfurt Airport (ERF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erf-erfurt-erfurt-airport/1ef266de-bae2-652a-8144-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)