# Distance from Bahia Negra (BFA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,861 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,861 km / 6,749 mi / 5,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:30 in Bahia Negra, it's 09:30 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,465 ft (SOF is higher than BFA)

## Airports

### [Bahia Negra Airport (BFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfa-bahia-negra-bahia-negra-airport/1ef266df-a5e1-6a3a-9b7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bahia Negra, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGBN
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -20.220000, -58.180000
- Elevation: 277 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 03:30 in Bahia Negra, it's 09:30 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bahia Negra Airport (BFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfa-bahia-negra-bahia-negra-airport/1ef266df-a5e1-6a3a-9b7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)