# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Surat Airport (STV)

> 5,147 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,147 km / 3,198 mi / 2,779 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 05:15 in Sofia, it's 07:45 in Surat Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,726 ft (STV is lower than SOF)

## Airports

### [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

### [Surat Airport (STV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stv-surat-airport/1ef266df-ef53-6e34-81f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surat Airport, India
- ICAO: VASU
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.110000, 72.740000
- Elevation: 16 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 05:15 in Sofia, it's 07:45 in Surat Airport.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Surat Airport (STV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stv-surat-airport/1ef266df-ef53-6e34-81f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)