# Distance from Gambela (GMB) to Sofia (SOF)

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

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,996 km / 2,483 mi / 2,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:54 in Gambela, it's 03:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (SOF is higher than GMB)

## Airports

### [Gambella Airport (GMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmb-gambela-gambella-airport/1ef266de-ea11-6cce-8292-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gambela, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAGM
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 8.130000, 34.560000
- Elevation: 1,614 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.

## Related

- [Gambella Airport (GMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmb-gambela-gambella-airport/1ef266de-ea11-6cce-8292-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)