# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Zaria (ZAR)

> 3,826 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,826 km / 2,377 mi / 2,066 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:03 in Sofia, it's 05:03 in Zaria)
- **Elevation difference**: 428 ft (ZAR 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

### [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaria, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNZA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 11.130000, 7.690000
- Elevation: 2,170 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 07:03 in Sofia, it's 05:03 in Zaria.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)