# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Timbuktu (TOM)

> 3,821 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,821 km / 2,374 mi / 2,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:12 in Sofia, it's 05:12 in Timbuktu)
- **Elevation difference**: 879 ft (TOM 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

### [Timbuktu Airport (TOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tom-timbuktu-timbuktu-airport/1ef266de-e762-6af0-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Timbuktu, Mali
- ICAO: GATB
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.730000, -3.010000
- Elevation: 863 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:12 in Sofia, it's 05:12 in Timbuktu.
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)
- [Timbuktu Airport (TOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tom-timbuktu-timbuktu-airport/1ef266de-e762-6af0-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)