# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tamale (TML)

> 4,376 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,376 km / 2,719 mi / 2,363 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:32 in Sofia, it's 18:32 in Tamale)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,189 ft (TML 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

### [Tamale Airport (TML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tml-tamale-tamale-airport/1ef266de-b719-659c-97b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamale, Ghana
- ICAO: DGLE
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 9.560000, -0.860000
- Elevation: 553 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 21:32 in Sofia, it's 18:32 in Tamale.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tamale Airport (TML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tml-tamale-tamale-airport/1ef266de-b719-659c-97b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)