# Distance from General Roca (GNR) to Sofia (SOF)

> 12,889 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,889 km / 8,009 mi / 6,960 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:56 in General Roca, it's 12:56 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 890 ft (SOF is higher than GNR)

## Airports

### [Dr. Arturo H. Illia Airport (GNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnr-general-roca-dr-arturo-h-illia-airport/1ef266df-91a4-69d2-8443-06bb2780ed98)

- City: General Roca, Argentina
- ICAO: SAHR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -39.000000, -67.620000
- Elevation: 852 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 06:56 in General Roca, it's 12:56 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dr. Arturo H. Illia Airport (GNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnr-general-roca-dr-arturo-h-illia-airport/1ef266df-91a4-69d2-8443-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)