# Distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,597 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,597 km / 2,235 mi / 1,942 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:10 in Akureyri, it's 14:10 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,736 ft (SOF is higher than AEY)

## Airports

### [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akureyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIAR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -18.070000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://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

## 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 11:10 in Akureyri, it's 14:10 in Sofia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)