# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to El Hierro Island (VDE)

> 4,049 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,049 km / 2,516 mi / 2,186 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Spain
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 05:54 in Sofia, it's 03:54 in El Hierro Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,639 ft (VDE 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

### [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Hierro Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCHI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.810000, -17.890000
- Elevation: 103 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 05:54 in Sofia, it's 03:54 in El Hierro Island.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)