# Distance from Franceville (MVB) to Sofia (SOF)

> 5,033 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,033 km / 3,127 mi / 2,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:12 in Franceville, it's 08:12 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 292 ft (SOF is higher than MVB)

## Airports

### [M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvb-franceville-mvengue-el-hadj-omar-bongo-ondimba-international-airport/1ef266de-dd6d-661c-bcce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franceville, Gabon
- ICAO: FOON
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.660000, 13.440000
- Elevation: 1,450 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:12 in Franceville, it's 08:12 in Sofia.

## Related

- [M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvb-franceville-mvengue-el-hadj-omar-bongo-ondimba-international-airport/1ef266de-dd6d-661c-bcce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)