# Distance from Zouerate (OUZ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,977 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,977 km / 2,471 mi / 2,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 05:27 in Zouerate, it's 08:27 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 613 ft (SOF is higher than OUZ)

## Airports

### [Tazadit Airport (OUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ouz-zouerate-tazadit-airport/1ef266de-e968-60d4-b64e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zouerate, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPZ
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 22.760000, -12.480000
- Elevation: 1,129 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 05:27 in Zouerate, it's 08:27 in Sofia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tazadit Airport (OUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ouz-zouerate-tazadit-airport/1ef266de-e968-60d4-b64e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)