# Distance from Maraba (MAB) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,010 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,010 km / 5,599 mi / 4,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:54 in Maraba, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,385 ft (SOF is higher than MAB)

## Airports

### [Maraba Airport (MAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mab-maraba-maraba-airport/1ef266df-9504-69f6-86bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maraba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMA
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -5.370000, -49.140000
- Elevation: 357 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 23:54 in Maraba, it's 05:54 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maraba Airport (MAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mab-maraba-maraba-airport/1ef266df-9504-69f6-86bd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)