# Distance from San Benito (FRS) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,522 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,522 km / 6,538 mi / 5,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:33 in San Benito, it's 15:33 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,315 ft (SOF is higher than FRS)

## Airports

### [Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frs-san-benito-mundo-maya-international-airport/1ef266df-5cfc-6c8e-afc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Benito, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGTK
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.910000, -89.870000
- Elevation: 427 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 06:33 in San Benito, it's 15:33 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frs-san-benito-mundo-maya-international-airport/1ef266df-5cfc-6c8e-afc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)