# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Beersheba (VTM)

> 1,638 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,638 km / 1,018 mi / 885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 00:37 in Sofia, it's 00:37 in Beersheba)
- **Elevation difference**: 412 ft (VTM 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

### [Nevatim Air Base (VTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtm-beersheba-nevatim-air-base/1ef266df-5414-61a8-a96f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beersheba, Israel
- ICAO: LLNV
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 31.210000, 35.010000
- Elevation: 1,330 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.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nevatim Air Base (VTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtm-beersheba-nevatim-air-base/1ef266df-5414-61a8-a96f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)