# Distance from Destin (DSI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,194 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,194 km / 5,713 mi / 4,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:24 in Destin, it's 04:24 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,719 ft (SOF is higher than DSI)

## Airports

### [Destin Executive Airport (DSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsi-destin-destin-executive-airport/1ef266df-17d9-65e4-a762-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Destin, United States
- ICAO: KDTS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.400000, -86.500000
- Elevation: 23 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 20:24 in Destin, it's 04:24 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Destin Executive Airport (DSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsi-destin-destin-executive-airport/1ef266df-17d9-65e4-a762-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)