# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Grottaglie (TAR)

> 555 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 555 km / 345 mi / 300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Italy
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:01 in Sofia, it's 23:01 in Grottaglie)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,527 ft (TAR 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

### [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grottaglie, Italy
- ICAO: LIBG
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.520000, 17.400000
- Elevation: 215 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:01 in Sofia, it's 23:01 in Grottaglie.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)