# Distance from Iriona (IRN) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,253 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,253 km / 6,371 mi / 5,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:41 in Iriona, it's 08:41 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,734 ft (SOF is higher than IRN)

## Airports

### [Iriona Airport (IRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irn-iriona-iriona-airport/1ef266df-5dd4-6ea4-842f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iriona, Honduras
- ICAO: MHIR
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.940000, -85.140000
- Elevation: 8 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 23:41 in Iriona, it's 08:41 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iriona Airport (IRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irn-iriona-iriona-airport/1ef266df-5dd4-6ea4-842f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)