# Distance from Melle (GDI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,686 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,686 km / 2,291 mi / 1,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 03:52 in Melle, it's 05:52 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (SOF is higher than GDI)

## Airports

### [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melle, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGL
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 9.580000, 21.730000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 03:52 in Melle, it's 05:52 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)