# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Birjand (XBJ)

> 3,305 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,305 km / 2,054 mi / 1,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 18:23 in Sofia, it's 18:53 in Birjand)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,210 ft (XBJ is higher 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

### [Birjand Airport (XBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbj-birjand-birjand-airport/1ef266df-7de5-602c-8219-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birjand, Iran
- ICAO: OIMB
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 32.900000, 59.270000
- Elevation: 4,952 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 18:23 in Sofia, it's 18:53 in Birjand.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Birjand Airport (XBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbj-birjand-birjand-airport/1ef266df-7de5-602c-8219-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)