# Distance from Gao Airport (GAQ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,687 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,687 km / 2,291 mi / 1,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 04:54 in Gao Airport, it's 07:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 872 ft (SOF is higher than GAQ)

## Airports

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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 04:54 in Gao Airport, it's 07:54 in Sofia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)