# Distance from Globe (GLB) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,353 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,353 km / 6,433 mi / 5,590 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 00:16 in Globe, it's 10:16 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,519 ft (SOF is lower than GLB)

## Airports

### [San Carlos Apache Airport (GLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glb-globe-san-carlos-apache-airport/1ef266df-31cd-6a90-b27b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Globe, United States
- ICAO: KP13
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.350000, -110.670000
- Elevation: 3,261 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 Globe, it's 10:16 in Sofia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Carlos Apache Airport (GLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glb-globe-san-carlos-apache-airport/1ef266df-31cd-6a90-b27b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)