# Distance from Fort Lauderdale (FXE) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,085 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,085 km / 5,645 mi / 4,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:24 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 18:24 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,729 ft (SOF is higher than FXE)

## Airports

### [Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxe-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdale-executive-airport/1ef266df-1d57-6930-a6d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lauderdale, United States
- ICAO: KFXE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.200000, -80.200000
- Elevation: 13 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 11:24 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 18:24 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxe-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdale-executive-airport/1ef266df-1d57-6930-a6d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)