# Distance from Calexico (CXL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,648 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,648 km / 6,616 mi / 5,749 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:56 in Calexico, it's 12:56 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,736 ft (SOF is higher than CXL)

## Airports

### [Calexico International Airport (CXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxl-calexico-calexico-international-airport/1ef266df-159a-6594-ae29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calexico, United States
- ICAO: KCXL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.670000, -115.520000
- Elevation: 6 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 02:56 in Calexico, it's 12:56 in Sofia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Calexico International Airport (CXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxl-calexico-calexico-international-airport/1ef266df-159a-6594-ae29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)