# Distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,955 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,955 km / 1,215 mi / 1,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 184° (south)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:15 in Helsinki, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,685 ft (SOF is higher than HEM)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHF
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.250000, 25.040000
- Elevation: 57 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

- [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)