# Distance from Barquisimeto (BRM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,477 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,477 km / 5,888 mi / 5,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:15 in Barquisimeto, it's 21:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (SOF is lower than BRM)

## Airports

### [Barquisimeto International Airport (BRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brm-barquisimeto-barquisimeto-international-airport/1ef266df-cf4e-65f8-b7ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVBM
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.040000, -69.360000
- Elevation: 2,042 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 14:15 in Barquisimeto, it's 21:15 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barquisimeto International Airport (BRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brm-barquisimeto-barquisimeto-international-airport/1ef266df-cf4e-65f8-b7ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)