# Distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Silistra (SLS)

> 9,284 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,284 km / 5,769 mi / 5,013 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:35 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 08:35 in Silistra)
- **Elevation difference**: 286 ft (SLS is higher than FLL)

## Airports

### [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lauderdale, United States
- ICAO: KFLL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.070000, -80.150000
- Elevation: 65 ft

### [Silistra Polkovnik Lambrinovo Airfield (SLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sls-silistra-silistra-polkovnik-lambrinovo-airfield/1ef266df-4371-6c24-944f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Silistra, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBSS
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 44.060000, 27.180000
- Elevation: 351 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 01:35 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 08:35 in Silistra.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Silistra Polkovnik Lambrinovo Airfield (SLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sls-silistra-silistra-polkovnik-lambrinovo-airfield/1ef266df-4371-6c24-944f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)