# Distance from Mangrove Cay (MAY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,048 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,048 km / 5,622 mi / 4,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:16 in Mangrove Cay, it's 16:16 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,723 ft (SOF is higher than MAY)

## Airports

### [Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/may-mangrove-cay-clarence-a-bain-airport/1ef266df-6bd6-6944-8a53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mangrove Cay, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYAB
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.290000, -77.680000
- Elevation: 19 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 09:16 in Mangrove Cay, it's 16:16 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/may-mangrove-cay-clarence-a-bain-airport/1ef266df-6bd6-6944-8a53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)