Distance From Sofia Airport to Sharjah International Airport, SOF - SHJ Distance

The distance from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 2176 miles or 3501 kilometers or 1889 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sofia ( Bulgaria ) to Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sofia and Sharjah takes around 5 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sofia Airport, Sofia, Bulgaria to Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is 5 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SOF - SHJ

Kilometers		3501 km
Statute Miles		2176 miles
Nautical Miles		1889 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 0 minutes

Sofia Airport to Sharjah International Airport Flight Route Map - SOF to SHJ Flight Path

Location of Sofia Airport & Sharjah International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sofia to Sharjah nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SOF - SHJ

Time difference between Sofia (Bulgaria) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 2 Hours.
Sharjah time is 2 Hours ahead of Sofia.

Location	Local Time
Sofia (Bulgaria)	2025-12-05, 08:00:33 EET
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2025-12-05, 10:00:33 +04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sofia Airport (SOF / LBSF) Sofia, Bulgaria

Destination

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ / OMSJ) Sharjah, United Arab Emirates