# Distance from Mekele Airport (MQX) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,600 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,600 km / 2,237 mi / 1,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:48 in Mekele Airport, it's 08:48 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,654 ft (SOF is lower than MQX)

## Airports

### [Mekele Airport (MQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqx-mekele-airport/1ef266de-ea49-6458-9854-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mekele Airport, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAMK
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 13.470000, 39.530000
- Elevation: 7,396 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.

## Related

- [Mekele Airport (MQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqx-mekele-airport/1ef266de-ea49-6458-9854-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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