# Distance from Canaima (CAJ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,233 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,233 km / 5,737 mi / 4,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:15 in Canaima, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 292 ft (SOF is higher than CAJ)

## Airports

### [Canaima Airport (CAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caj-canaima-canaima-airport/1ef266df-cfa6-6d2a-9903-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canaima, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCN
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 6.230000, -62.850000
- Elevation: 1,450 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 22:15 in Canaima, it's 05:15 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Canaima Airport (CAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caj-canaima-canaima-airport/1ef266df-cfa6-6d2a-9903-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)