# Distance from South Bimini (BIM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,056 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,056 km / 5,627 mi / 4,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:58 in South Bimini, it's 19:58 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,732 ft (SOF is higher than BIM)

## Airports

### [South Bimini Airport (BIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bim-south-bimini-south-bimini-airport/1ef266df-6c0f-6d16-b4f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Bimini, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYBS
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.700000, -79.260000
- Elevation: 10 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 12:58 in South Bimini, it's 19:58 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [South Bimini Airport (BIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bim-south-bimini-south-bimini-airport/1ef266df-6c0f-6d16-b4f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)