# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Swakopmund (SWP)

> 7,324 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,324 km / 4,551 mi / 3,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:02 in Sofia, it's 10:02 in Swakopmund)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,535 ft (SWP 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

### [Swakopmund Airport (SWP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swp-swakopmund-swakopmund-airport/1ef266de-e179-6508-bcb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swakopmund, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSM
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.660000, 14.570000
- Elevation: 207 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 11:02 in Sofia, it's 10:02 in Swakopmund.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Swakopmund Airport (SWP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swp-swakopmund-swakopmund-airport/1ef266de-e179-6508-bcb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)