# Distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,490 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,490 km / 5,897 mi / 5,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 11:13 in Alexandria, it's 19:13 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,630 ft (SOF is higher than ESF)

## Airports

### [Esler Regional Airport (ESF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esf-alexandria-esler-regional-airport/1ef266df-1a3e-673a-a19e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, United States
- ICAO: KESF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.390000, -92.300000
- Elevation: 112 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 11:13 in Alexandria, it's 19:13 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Esler Regional Airport (ESF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esf-alexandria-esler-regional-airport/1ef266df-1a3e-673a-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)