# Distance from Chimbote (CHM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,669 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,669 km / 7,251 mi / 6,301 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:54 in Chimbote, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,673 ft (SOF is higher than CHM)

## Airports

### [Teniente FAP Jaime A De Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chm-chimbote-teniente-fap-jaime-a-de-montreuil-morales-airport/1ef266df-c3b2-62ee-91cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chimbote, Peru
- ICAO: SPEO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -9.150000, -78.520000
- Elevation: 69 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 21:54 in Chimbote, it's 05:54 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Teniente FAP Jaime A De Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chm-chimbote-teniente-fap-jaime-a-de-montreuil-morales-airport/1ef266df-c3b2-62ee-91cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)