# Distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,313 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,313 km / 5,165 mi / 4,489 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:40 in Wilmington, it's 00:40 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 665 ft (SOF is higher than ILN)

## Airports

### [Wilmington Air Park (ILN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iln-wilmington-wilmington-air-park/1ef266df-2345-6950-ad6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilmington, United States
- ICAO: KILN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.430000, -83.790000
- Elevation: 1,077 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 17:40 in Wilmington, it's 00:40 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wilmington Air Park (ILN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iln-wilmington-wilmington-air-park/1ef266df-2345-6950-ad6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)