# Distance from Montes Claros (MOC) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,514 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,514 km / 5,912 mi / 5,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:35 in Montes Claros, it's 08:35 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 449 ft (SOF is lower than MOC)

## Airports

### [Mario Ribeiro Airport (MOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moc-montes-claros-mario-ribeiro-airport/1ef266df-9519-6644-a784-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montes Claros, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -16.710000, -43.820000
- Elevation: 2,191 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 02:35 in Montes Claros, it's 08:35 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mario Ribeiro Airport (MOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moc-montes-claros-mario-ribeiro-airport/1ef266df-9519-6644-a784-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)