# Distance from Madison (DXE) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,265 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,265 km / 5,757 mi / 5,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:54 in Madison, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,417 ft (SOF is higher than DXE)

## Airports

### [Bruce Campbell Field (DXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxe-madison-bruce-campbell-field/1ef266df-2a02-6c3e-9ba0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KMBO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.440000, -90.100000
- Elevation: 325 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 Madison, it's 05:54 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bruce Campbell Field (DXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxe-madison-bruce-campbell-field/1ef266df-2a02-6c3e-9ba0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)