# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Thaba-Tseka (THB)

> 8,048 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,048 km / 5,001 mi / 4,346 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 175° (south)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:16 in Sofia, it's 09:16 in Thaba-Tseka)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,758 ft (THB is higher 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

### [Thaba-Tseka Airport (THB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thb-thaba-tseka-thaba-tseka-airport/1ef266de-e0b3-63c6-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXTA
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.520000, 28.620000
- Elevation: 7,500 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 10:16 in Sofia, it's 09:16 in Thaba-Tseka.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thaba-Tseka Airport (THB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thb-thaba-tseka-thaba-tseka-airport/1ef266de-e0b3-63c6-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)