# Distance from Fonte Boa (FBA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,157 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,157 km / 6,311 mi / 5,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:54 in Fonte Boa, it's 03:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,535 ft (SOF is higher than FBA)

## Airports

### [Fonte Boa Airport (FBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fba-fonte-boa-fonte-boa-airport/1ef266df-d98b-650c-bb7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fonte Boa, Brazil
- ICAO: SWOB
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -2.530000, -66.080000
- Elevation: 207 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 20:54 in Fonte Boa, it's 03:54 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fonte Boa Airport (FBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fba-fonte-boa-fonte-boa-airport/1ef266df-d98b-650c-bb7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)