# Distance from Sana'a (SAH) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,618 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,618 km / 2,248 mi / 1,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:23 in Sana'a, it's 18:23 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,474 ft (SOF is lower than SAH)

## Airports

### [Sana'a International Airport (SAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sah-sanaa-sanaa-international-airport/1ef266df-84db-6eb2-9860-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sana'a, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 15.480000, 44.220000
- Elevation: 7,216 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.

## Related

- [Sana'a International Airport (SAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sah-sanaa-sanaa-international-airport/1ef266df-84db-6eb2-9860-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)