# Distance from Massawa (MSW) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,368 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,368 km / 2,093 mi / 1,819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:45 in Massawa, it's 22:45 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,548 ft (SOF is higher than MSW)

## Airports

### [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Massawa, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHMS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.670000, 39.370000
- Elevation: 194 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

- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)