Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Abu Dhabi → Sofia
AUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International AirportSOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia Airport- Distance
- 2,176 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 55m
Sofia is currently 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Nov
- 5 hr 14 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
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- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Abu Dhabi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Wizz Airwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Abu Dhabi. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N100%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AUH-SOF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
- Direct destinations observed from Sofia: 106.
The airports on this route
Sofia Airport
Sofia, BulgariaSOF / LBSF
Major airport · 106 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,811 ft
46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Abu Dhabi to Sofia
The observed direct connection between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Sofia Airport (SOF) covers approximately 2,176 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 55m. Wizz Air has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Abu Dhabi from Sofia by air?
- The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport and Sofia Airport is approximately 2,176 mi.
- How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Sofia?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Sofia?
- Yes, a direct connection between AUH and SOF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Wizz Air.
- How often is there a flight from Abu Dhabi to Sofia?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 29 observed flights. Mainly Wizz Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Abu Dhabi and Sofia?
- Sofia is currently 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.