# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Sao Pedro (VXE)

> 5,392 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,392 km / 3,350 mi / 2,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 08:35 in Sofia, it's 04:35 in Sao Pedro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,676 ft (VXE 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

### [Sao Pedro Airport (VXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxe-sao-pedro-sao-pedro-airport/1ef266de-e9c6-6846-b4de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Pedro, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVSV
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.830000, -25.060000
- Elevation: 66 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 08:35 in Sofia, it's 04:35 in Sao Pedro.
The 4-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)
- [Sao Pedro Airport (VXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxe-sao-pedro-sao-pedro-airport/1ef266de-e9c6-6846-b4de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)