# Distance from Boa Vista (BVB) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,311 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,311 km / 5,786 mi / 5,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:30 in Boa Vista, it's 09:30 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,466 ft (SOF is higher than BVB)

## Airports

### [Atlas Brasil Cantanhede Airport (BVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvb-boa-vista-atlas-brasil-cantanhede-airport/1ef266df-93f9-60a2-9ff2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boa Vista, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBV
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: 2.840000, -60.690000
- Elevation: 276 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 02:30 in Boa Vista, it's 09:30 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Atlas Brasil Cantanhede Airport (BVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvb-boa-vista-atlas-brasil-cantanhede-airport/1ef266df-93f9-60a2-9ff2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)