# Distance from Eil (HCM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 4,648 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,648 km / 2,888 mi / 2,510 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 07:46 in Eil, it's 07:46 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 930 ft (SOF is higher than HCM)

## Airports

### [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eil, Somalia
- ICAO: HCME
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 7.920000, 49.800000
- Elevation: 812 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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