# Distance from Apalachicola (AAF) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,148 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,148 km / 5,685 mi / 4,940 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:52 in Apalachicola, it's 10:52 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,722 ft (SOF is higher than AAF)

## Airports

### [Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (AAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaf-apalachicola-apalachicola-regional-cleve-randolph-field/1ef266df-0cf8-6742-a6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apalachicola, United States
- ICAO: KAAF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 29.730000, -85.030000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [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

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:52 in Apalachicola, it's 10:52 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (AAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaf-apalachicola-apalachicola-regional-cleve-randolph-field/1ef266df-0cf8-6742-a6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)