# Distance from Midland (MAF) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,035 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,035 km / 6,236 mi / 5,419 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:30 in Midland, it's 09:30 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,130 ft (SOF is lower than MAF)

## Airports

### [Midland International Air And Space Port Airport (MAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maf-midland-midland-international-air-and-space-port-airport/1ef266df-29e3-6cb2-b3c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midland, United States
- ICAO: KMAF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.940000, -102.200000
- Elevation: 2,872 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 01:30 in Midland, it's 09:30 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Midland International Air And Space Port Airport (MAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maf-midland-midland-international-air-and-space-port-airport/1ef266df-29e3-6cb2-b3c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)