# Distance from Celaya (CYW) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,965 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,965 km / 6,813 mi / 5,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:24 in Celaya, it's 18:24 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,967 ft (SOF is lower than CYW)

## Airports

### [Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyw-celaya-captain-rogelio-castillo-national-airport/1ef266df-6159-611a-a7c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Celaya, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCY
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.550000, -100.890000
- Elevation: 5,709 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 09:24 in Celaya, it's 18:24 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyw-celaya-captain-rogelio-castillo-national-airport/1ef266df-6159-611a-a7c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)