# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Zinder (ZND)

> 3,501 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,501 km / 2,175 mi / 1,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 05:52 in Sofia, it's 03:52 in Zinder)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (ZND 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

### [Zinder Airport (ZND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znd-zinder-zinder-airport/1ef266de-b866-6a44-ba58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zinder, Niger
- ICAO: DRZR
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.780000, 8.980000
- Elevation: 1,516 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 05:52 in Sofia, it's 03:52 in Zinder.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zinder Airport (ZND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znd-zinder-zinder-airport/1ef266de-b866-6a44-ba58-06bb2780ed98)
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