# Distance from Tamchy (IKU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 4,284 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,284 km / 2,662 mi / 2,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 10:03 in Tamchy, it's 07:03 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,684 ft (SOF is lower than IKU)

## Airports

### [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFL
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.590000, 76.710000
- Elevation: 5,426 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:03 in Tamchy, it's 07:03 in Sofia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)