# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Zabre (XZA)

> 4,206 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,206 km / 2,614 mi / 2,271 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:52 in Sofia, it's 02:52 in Zabre)
- **Elevation difference**: 856 ft (XZA 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

### [Zabre Airport (XZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xza-zabre-zabre-airport/1ef266de-b6d2-6cbe-869b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zabre, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFEZ
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 11.170000, -0.620000
- Elevation: 886 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 05:52 in Sofia, it's 02:52 in Zabre.
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)
- [Zabre Airport (XZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xza-zabre-zabre-airport/1ef266de-b6d2-6cbe-869b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)