# Distance from Brownwood (BWD) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,862 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,862 km / 6,128 mi / 5,325 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:07 in Brownwood, it's 01:07 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 355 ft (SOF is higher than BWD)

## Airports

### [Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwd-brownwood-brownwood-regional-airport/1ef266df-11d6-6084-8857-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brownwood, United States
- ICAO: KBWD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.790000, -98.960000
- Elevation: 1,387 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 17:07 in Brownwood, it's 01:07 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwd-brownwood-brownwood-regional-airport/1ef266df-11d6-6084-8857-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)