# Distance from Naples (APF) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,202 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,202 km / 5,718 mi / 4,969 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:10 in Naples, it's 10:10 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,734 ft (SOF is higher than APF)

## Airports

### [Naples Municipal Airport (APF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apf-naples-naples-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0e83-631e-9f64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Naples, United States
- ICAO: KAPF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.150000, -81.780000
- Elevation: 8 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 03:10 in Naples, it's 10:10 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Naples Municipal Airport (APF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apf-naples-naples-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0e83-631e-9f64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)