# Distance from El Palomar (EPA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,957 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,957 km / 7,430 mi / 6,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:24 in El Palomar, it's 18:24 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,683 ft (SOF is higher than EPA)

## Airports

### [El Palomar Airport (EPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epa-el-palomar-el-palomar-airport/1ef266df-9158-6078-880b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Palomar, Argentina
- ICAO: SADP
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.610000, -58.610000
- Elevation: 59 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 12:24 in El Palomar, it's 18:24 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Palomar Airport (EPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epa-el-palomar-el-palomar-airport/1ef266df-9158-6078-880b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)