# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tajima (TJH)

> 8,882 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,882 km / 5,519 mi / 4,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:53 in Sofia, it's 13:53 in Tajima)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,158 ft (TJH 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

### [Tajima Airport (TJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjh-tajima-tajima-airport/1ef266df-8b59-6cbc-ad2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tajima, Japan
- ICAO: RJBT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.510000, 134.790000
- Elevation: 584 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 07:53 in Sofia, it's 13:53 in Tajima.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tajima Airport (TJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjh-tajima-tajima-airport/1ef266df-8b59-6cbc-ad2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)