# Distance from Ciego de Avila (AVI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,303 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,303 km / 5,780 mi / 5,023 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:10 in Ciego de Avila, it's 21:10 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,407 ft (SOF is higher than AVI)

## Airports

### [Maximo Gomez Airport (AVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avi-ciego-de-avila-maximo-gomez-airport/1ef266df-6a9f-6846-b0fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciego de Avila, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCA
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.030000, -78.790000
- Elevation: 335 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 14:10 in Ciego de Avila, it's 21:10 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maximo Gomez Airport (AVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avi-ciego-de-avila-maximo-gomez-airport/1ef266df-6a9f-6846-b0fc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)