# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tchibanga (TCH)

> 5,216 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,216 km / 3,241 mi / 2,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:17 in Sofia, it's 09:17 in Tchibanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,473 ft (TCH 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

### [Tchibanga Airport (TCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tch-tchibanga-tchibanga-airport/1ef266de-dd79-6322-8b19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tchibanga, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOT
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -2.850000, 11.020000
- Elevation: 269 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 Tchibanga.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tchibanga Airport (TCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tch-tchibanga-tchibanga-airport/1ef266de-dd79-6322-8b19-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)