# Distance from Malatya (MLX) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,325 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,325 km / 823 mi / 716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:49 in Malatya, it's 08:49 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,086 ft (SOF is lower than MLX)

## Airports

### [Malatya Erhac Airport (MLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlx-malatya-malatya-erhac-airport/1ef266df-5862-6eb2-9525-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malatya, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAT
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.440000, 38.090000
- Elevation: 2,828 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

- [Malatya Erhac Airport (MLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlx-malatya-malatya-erhac-airport/1ef266df-5862-6eb2-9525-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)