# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Soyo (SZA)

> 5,544 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,544 km / 3,445 mi / 2,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:17 in Sofia, it's 09:17 in Soyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,727 ft (SZA 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

### [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soyo, Angola
- ICAO: FNSO
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -6.140000, 12.370000
- Elevation: 15 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 11:17 in Sofia, it's 09:17 in Soyo.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)