# Distance from Bahia Blanca (BHI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 12,492 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,492 km / 7,762 mi / 6,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:30 in Bahia Blanca, it's 09:30 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,496 ft (SOF is higher than BHI)

## Airports

### [Comandante Espora Airport (BHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhi-bahia-blanca-comandante-espora-airport/1ef266df-9340-6066-91f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bahia Blanca, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZB
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -38.730000, -62.170000
- Elevation: 246 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 Blanca, it's 09:30 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Comandante Espora Airport (BHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhi-bahia-blanca-comandante-espora-airport/1ef266df-9340-6066-91f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)