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
Route
Sofia → Dubai
SOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia AirportDXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International Airport- Distance
- 2,172 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 50m
Dubai is currently 1 hour ahead of Sofia.
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 · Oct
- 4 hr 30 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
flydubaiall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sofia. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.6Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M68%
- Boeing 737-800B73834%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 33 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 16 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 22 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 23 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SOF-DXB - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 2nd longest observed direct route from SOF, out of 106.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Sofia: 106.
- Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.
The airports on this route
Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDXB / OMDB
International hub · 136 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,590 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: 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 Sofia to Dubai
The observed direct connection between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) covers approximately 2,172 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 50m. flydubai has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sofia from Dubai by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sofia Airport and Dubai International Airport is approximately 2,172 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sofia to Dubai?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sofia to Dubai?
- Yes, a direct connection between SOF and DXB has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: flydubai.
- How often is there a flight from Sofia to Dubai?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 160 observed flights. Mainly flydubai. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sofia and Dubai?
- Dubai is currently 1 hour ahead of Sofia.
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.