# Distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,297 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,297 km / 6,398 mi / 5,560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:11 in Matamoros, it's 14:11 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,717 ft (SOF is higher than MAM)

## Airports

### [General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mam-matamoros-general-servando-canales-international-airport/1ef266df-61b8-60f2-8f72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matamoros, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 25.770000, -97.530000
- Elevation: 25 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 05:11 in Matamoros, it's 14:11 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mam-matamoros-general-servando-canales-international-airport/1ef266df-61b8-60f2-8f72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)