# Distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,512 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,512 km / 2,182 mi / 1,896 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:15 in Ras Al Khaimah, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,640 ft (SOF is higher than RKT)

## Airports

### [Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkt-ras-al-khaimah-ras-al-khaimah-international-airport/1ef266df-80c4-67fc-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMRK
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.610000, 55.940000
- Elevation: 102 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 06:15 in Ras Al Khaimah, it's 05:15 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkt-ras-al-khaimah-ras-al-khaimah-international-airport/1ef266df-80c4-67fc-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)