# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ)

> 2,663 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,663 km / 1,655 mi / 1,438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:03 in Sofia, it's 14:03 in Ahmed Al Jaber AB)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,333 ft (XIJ 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

### [Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xij-ahmed-al-jaber-ab-ahmed-al-jaber-air-base/1ef266df-7fe5-6520-9a18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKAJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 28.930000, 47.790000
- Elevation: 409 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)
- [Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xij-ahmed-al-jaber-ab-ahmed-al-jaber-air-base/1ef266df-7fe5-6520-9a18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)