# Distance from Ijui (IJU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,158 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,158 km / 6,933 mi / 6,025 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 06:56 in Ijui, it's 12:56 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 545 ft (SOF is higher than IJU)

## Airports

### [Ijui Airport (IJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iju-ijui-ijui-airport/1ef266df-c8c8-6904-b682-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ijui, Brazil
- ICAO: SSIJ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -28.370000, -53.850000
- Elevation: 1,197 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 Ijui, it's 12:56 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ijui Airport (IJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iju-ijui-ijui-airport/1ef266df-c8c8-6904-b682-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)