# Distance from Makou (IMQ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,798 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,798 km / 1,117 mi / 971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 02:35 in Makou, it's 02:05 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than IMQ)

## Airports

### [Makou Airport (IMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imq-makou-makou-airport/1ef266df-7e84-6136-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makou, Iran
- ICAO: OITU
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 39.330000, 44.430000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:35 in Makou, it's 02:05 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Makou Airport (IMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imq-makou-makou-airport/1ef266df-7e84-6136-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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