# Distance from Busum (HEI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,657 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,657 km / 1,030 mi / 895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:14 in Busum, it's 04:14 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,735 ft (SOF is higher than HEI)

## Airports

### [Heide-Busum Airport (HEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hei-busum-heide-busum-airport/1ef266de-c05c-6816-9fb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Busum, Germany
- ICAO: EDXB
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.150000, 8.900000
- Elevation: 7 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 03:14 in Busum, it's 04:14 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Heide-Busum Airport (HEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hei-busum-heide-busum-airport/1ef266de-c05c-6816-9fb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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