# Distance from Gabes (GAE) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,517 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,517 km / 943 mi / 819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:12 in Gabes, it's 08:12 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,716 ft (SOF is higher than GAE)

## Airports

### [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gabes, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTG
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 33.880000, 10.100000
- Elevation: 26 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 06:12 in Gabes, it's 08:12 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)