# Distance from Aracatuba (ARU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,350 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,350 km / 6,431 mi / 5,588 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:15 in Aracatuba, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 381 ft (SOF is higher than ARU)

## Airports

### [Aracatuba Airport (ARU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aru-aracatuba-aracatuba-airport/1ef266df-93c9-6c80-9a67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aracatuba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBAU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.140000, -50.420000
- Elevation: 1,361 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 23:15 in Aracatuba, it's 05:15 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aracatuba Airport (ARU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aru-aracatuba-aracatuba-airport/1ef266df-93c9-6c80-9a67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)