# Distance from Santo Angelo (GEL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,174 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,174 km / 6,943 mi / 6,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:37 in Santo Angelo, it's 07:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 686 ft (SOF is higher than GEL)

## Airports

### [Santo Angelo Airport (GEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gel-santo-angelo-santo-angelo-airport/1ef266df-953f-62cc-a361-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santo Angelo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBNM
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -28.280000, -54.170000
- Elevation: 1,056 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 01:37 in Santo Angelo, it's 07:37 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santo Angelo Airport (GEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gel-santo-angelo-santo-angelo-airport/1ef266df-953f-62cc-a361-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)