# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Zalingei (ZLX)

> 3,314 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,314 km / 2,059 mi / 1,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 180° (south)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:58 in Sofia, it's 03:58 in Zalingei)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,211 ft (ZLX 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

### [Zalingei Airport (ZLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlx-zalingei-zalingei-airport/1ef266de-ee66-6efa-9bd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zalingei, Sudan
- ICAO: HSZA
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 12.900000, 23.480000
- Elevation: 2,953 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 04:58 in Sofia, it's 03:58 in Zalingei.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zalingei Airport (ZLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlx-zalingei-zalingei-airport/1ef266de-ee66-6efa-9bd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)