# Distance from Sharurah Airport (SHW) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,590 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,590 km / 2,230 mi / 1,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 07:37 in Sharurah Airport, it's 07:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 621 ft (SOF is lower than SHW)

## Airports

### [Sharurah Airport (SHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shw-sharurah-airport/1ef266df-79e5-63a0-8785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sharurah Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OESH
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 17.470000, 47.120000
- Elevation: 2,363 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

- [Sharurah Airport (SHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shw-sharurah-airport/1ef266df-79e5-63a0-8785-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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