# Distance from Santa Cruz da Graciosa (GRW) to Sofia (SOF)

> 4,275 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,275 km / 2,657 mi / 2,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:11 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, it's 14:11 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,656 ft (SOF is higher than GRW)

## Airports

### [Graciosa Airport (GRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grw-santa-cruz-da-graciosa-graciosa-airport/1ef266df-558c-604e-a6fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal
- ICAO: LPGR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.090000, -28.030000
- Elevation: 86 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:11 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, it's 14:11 in Sofia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Graciosa Airport (GRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grw-santa-cruz-da-graciosa-graciosa-airport/1ef266df-558c-604e-a6fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)