# Distance from Araxa (AAX) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,972 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,972 km / 6,196 mi / 5,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:49 in Araxa, it's 08:49 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,534 ft (SOF is lower than AAX)

## Airports

### [Araxa Airport (AAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aax-araxa-araxa-airport/1ef266df-93cd-6f9c-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Araxa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBAX
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.560000, -46.960000
- Elevation: 3,276 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 02:49 in Araxa, it's 08:49 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Araxa Airport (AAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aax-araxa-araxa-airport/1ef266df-93cd-6f9c-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)