# Distance from Garoua (GOU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,836 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,836 km / 2,384 mi / 2,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 14:52 in Garoua, it's 16:52 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 948 ft (SOF is higher than GOU)

## Airports

### [Garoua International Airport (GOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gou-garoua-garoua-international-airport/1ef266de-d8f8-6816-ac58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garoua, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKR
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 9.340000, 13.370000
- Elevation: 794 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 14:52 in Garoua, it's 16:52 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Garoua International Airport (GOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gou-garoua-garoua-international-airport/1ef266de-d8f8-6816-ac58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)