# Distance from Nkaus (NKU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,101 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,101 km / 5,034 mi / 4,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:53 in Nkaus, it's 00:53 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,879 ft (SOF is lower than NKU)

## Airports

### [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkaus, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXNK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.020000, 28.200000
- Elevation: 5,621 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 23:53 in Nkaus, it's 00:53 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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