# Distance from El Molino (GAC) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,617 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,617 km / 6,597 mi / 5,733 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:16 in El Molino, it's 09:16 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 914 ft (SOF is higher than GAC)

## Airports

### [Gracias Airport (GAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gac-el-molino-gracias-airport/1ef266df-5db8-6b1e-b0ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Molino, Honduras
- ICAO: MHGS
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.600000, -88.590000
- Elevation: 828 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 00:16 in El Molino, it's 09:16 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gracias Airport (GAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gac-el-molino-gracias-airport/1ef266df-5db8-6b1e-b0ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)