# Distance from Bauru (BAU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,345 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,345 km / 6,428 mi / 5,586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:06 in Bauru, it's 14:06 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 283 ft (SOF is lower than BAU)

## Airports

### [Bauru Airport (BAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bau-bauru-bauru-airport/1ef266df-93f4-6980-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bauru, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.340000, -49.050000
- Elevation: 2,025 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 08:06 in Bauru, it's 14:06 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bauru Airport (BAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bau-bauru-bauru-airport/1ef266df-93f4-6980-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)