# Distance from Blythe (BLH) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,519 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,519 km / 6,536 mi / 5,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 05:30 in Blythe, it's 15:30 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,342 ft (SOF is higher than BLH)

## Airports

### [Blythe Airport (BLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blh-blythe-blythe-airport/1ef266df-10e3-642e-9959-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blythe, United States
- ICAO: KBLH
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.620000, -114.720000
- Elevation: 400 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 05:30 in Blythe, it's 15:30 in Sofia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Blythe Airport (BLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blh-blythe-blythe-airport/1ef266df-10e3-642e-9959-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)