# Distance from Crete Island (JSH) to Sofia (SOF)

> 864 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 864 km / 537 mi / 466 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:37 in Crete Island, it's 11:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,366 ft (SOF is higher than JSH)

## Airports

### [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crete Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGST
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.220000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 376 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)