# Distance from Bozeman (BZN) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,200 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,200 km / 5,717 mi / 4,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:34 in Bozeman, it's 15:34 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,731 ft (SOF is lower than BZN)

## Airports

### [Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzn-bozeman-bozeman-yellowstone-international-airport/1ef266df-1217-6458-8cbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bozeman, United States
- ICAO: KBZN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 45.780000, -111.150000
- Elevation: 4,473 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 06:34 in Bozeman, it's 15:34 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzn-bozeman-bozeman-yellowstone-international-airport/1ef266df-1217-6458-8cbb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)