# Distance from Southend (SEN) to Sofia (SOF)

> 1,969 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,969 km / 1,223 mi / 1,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 05:38 in Southend, it's 07:38 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,693 ft (SOF is higher than SEN)

## Airports

### [Southend Airport (SEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sen-southend-southend-airport/1ef266de-c471-617c-a9f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Southend, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGMC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.570000, 0.700000
- Elevation: 49 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 05:38 in Southend, it's 07:38 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Southend Airport (SEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sen-southend-southend-airport/1ef266de-c471-617c-a9f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)