# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Zaranj (ZAJ)

> 3,626 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,626 km / 2,253 mi / 1,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 12:56 in Sofia, it's 14:26 in Zaranj)
- **Elevation difference**: 170 ft (ZAJ 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

### [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaranj, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAZJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 30.970000, 61.870000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 12:56 in Sofia, it's 14:26 in Zaranj.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)