# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Sambava Airport (SVB)

> 6,900 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,900 km / 4,287 mi / 3,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:35 in Sofia, it's 15:35 in Sambava Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,722 ft (SVB 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

### [Sambava Airport (SVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svb-sambava-airport/1ef266de-dc06-6cf6-8e6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sambava Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNS
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -14.280000, 50.170000
- Elevation: 20 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.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sambava Airport (SVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svb-sambava-airport/1ef266de-dc06-6cf6-8e6e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)