# Distance from Middle Caicos (MDS) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,788 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,788 km / 5,461 mi / 4,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (TC) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:37 in Middle Caicos, it's 01:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,733 ft (SOF is higher than MDS)

## Airports

### [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Middle Caicos, TC
- ICAO: MBMC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.830000, -71.800000
- Elevation: 9 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:37 in Middle Caicos, it's 01:37 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)