# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 1,278 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,278 km / 794 mi / 690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:37 in Sofia, it's 00:37 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 326 ft (ZRH 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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:37 in Sofia, it's 00:37 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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