# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Kantchari (XKA)

> 3,969 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,969 km / 2,466 mi / 2,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 11:45 in Sofia, it's 08:45 in Kantchari)
- **Elevation difference**: 863 ft (XKA 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

### [Kantchari Airport (XKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xka-kantchari-kantchari-airport/1ef266de-b6b0-61be-8ec9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kantchari, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFEL
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 12.470000, 1.500000
- Elevation: 879 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 11:45 in Sofia, it's 08:45 in Kantchari.
The 3-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)
- [Kantchari Airport (XKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xka-kantchari-kantchari-airport/1ef266de-b6b0-61be-8ec9-06bb2780ed98)
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