# Distance from Itaituba (ITB) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,468 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,468 km / 5,883 mi / 5,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:47 in Itaituba, it's 16:47 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,632 ft (SOF is higher than ITB)

## Airports

### [Itaituba Airport (ITB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/itb-itaituba-itaituba-airport/1ef266df-94af-6de8-a1ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Itaituba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBIH
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -4.240000, -56.000000
- Elevation: 110 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 10:47 in Itaituba, it's 16:47 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Itaituba Airport (ITB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/itb-itaituba-itaituba-airport/1ef266df-94af-6de8-a1ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)