# Distance from Nakhchivan (NAJ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,887 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,887 km / 1,172 mi / 1,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:37 in Nakhchivan, it's 01:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,121 ft (SOF is lower than NAJ)

## Airports

### [Nakhchivan Airport (NAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/naj-nakhchivan-nakhchivan-airport/1ef266df-e472-6ad8-9560-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBN
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 39.190000, 45.460000
- Elevation: 2,863 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:37 in Nakhchivan, it's 01:37 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Nakhchivan Airport (NAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/naj-nakhchivan-nakhchivan-airport/1ef266df-e472-6ad8-9560-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)