# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Buchanan (UCN)

> 5,269 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,269 km / 3,274 mi / 2,845 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 04:14 in Sofia, it's 01:14 in Buchanan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,701 ft (UCN 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

### [Buchanan Airport (UCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucn-buchanan-buchanan-airport/1ef266de-e81a-64c0-a5c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buchanan, Liberia
- ICAO: GLBU
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 5.170000, -9.280000
- Elevation: 41 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 04:14 in Sofia, it's 01:14 in Buchanan.
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)
- [Buchanan Airport (UCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucn-buchanan-buchanan-airport/1ef266de-e81a-64c0-a5c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)