# Distance from Minsk (MSQ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,289 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,289 km / 801 mi / 696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Belarus) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:15 in Minsk, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,072 ft (SOF is higher than MSQ)

## Airports

### [Minsk International Airport (MSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msq-minsk-minsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e887-6312-9696-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minsk, Belarus
- ICAO: UMMS
- Timezone: Europe/Minsk
- Coordinates: 53.880000, 28.030000
- Elevation: 670 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

- [Minsk International Airport (MSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msq-minsk-minsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e887-6312-9696-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)