# Distance from Arusha (JRO) to Sofia (SOF)

> 5,310 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,310 km / 3,300 mi / 2,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:17 in Arusha, it's 19:17 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,190 ft (SOF is lower than JRO)

## Airports

### [Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jro-arusha-kilimanjaro-international-airport/1ef266de-eea3-6bc0-9568-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arusha, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTKJ
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.430000, 37.070000
- Elevation: 2,932 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

- [Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jro-arusha-kilimanjaro-international-airport/1ef266de-eea3-6bc0-9568-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)