# Distance from Alto Parnaiba (APY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,056 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,056 km / 5,627 mi / 4,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:27 in Alto Parnaiba, it's 13:27 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 774 ft (SOF is higher than APY)

## Airports

### [Alto Parnaiba Airport (APY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apy-alto-parnaiba-alto-parnaiba-airport/1ef266df-baad-6068-9f90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Parnaiba, Brazil
- ICAO: SNAI
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -9.080000, -45.950000
- Elevation: 968 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 07:27 in Alto Parnaiba, it's 13:27 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alto Parnaiba Airport (APY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apy-alto-parnaiba-alto-parnaiba-airport/1ef266df-baad-6068-9f90-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)