# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Ziguinchor (ZIG)

> 5,072 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,072 km / 3,152 mi / 2,739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 11:09 in Sofia, it's 08:09 in Ziguinchor)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,667 ft (ZIG 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

### [Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zig-ziguinchor-ziguinchor-airport/1ef266de-e8e9-6586-966b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ziguinchor, Senegal
- ICAO: GOGG
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 12.560000, -16.280000
- Elevation: 75 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 11:09 in Sofia, it's 08:09 in Ziguinchor.
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)
- [Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zig-ziguinchor-ziguinchor-airport/1ef266de-e8e9-6586-966b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)