# Distance from Ascension Island (ASI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 6,810 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,810 km / 4,232 mi / 3,677 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (SH) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 16:18 in Ascension Island, it's 19:18 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,464 ft (SOF is higher than ASI)

## Airports

### [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ascension Island, SH
- ICAO: FHAW
- Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena
- Coordinates: -7.970000, -14.390000
- Elevation: 278 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:18 in Ascension Island, it's 19:18 in Sofia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)