# Distance from Paro (PBH) to Sofia (SOF)

> 6,086 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,086 km / 3,782 mi / 3,286 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bhutan) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:40 in Paro, it's 06:40 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,590 ft (SOF is lower than PBH)

## Airports

### [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paro, Bhutan
- ICAO: VQPR
- Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
- Coordinates: 27.400000, 89.420000
- Elevation: 7,332 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 09:40 in Paro, it's 06:40 in Sofia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)