# Distance from Boise (BOI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,615 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,615 km / 5,974 mi / 5,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:11 in Boise, it's 14:11 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,130 ft (SOF is lower than BOI)

## Airports

### [Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boi-boise-boise-air-trmlgowen-field/1ef266df-1122-687c-97de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boise, United States
- ICAO: KBOI
- Timezone: America/Boise
- Coordinates: 43.560000, -116.220000
- Elevation: 2,872 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 05:11 in Boise, it's 14:11 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boi-boise-boise-air-trmlgowen-field/1ef266df-1122-687c-97de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)