# Distance from Minacu (MQH) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,583 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,583 km / 5,955 mi / 5,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:53 in Minacu, it's 15:53 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (SOF is higher than MQH)

## Airports

### [Minacu Airport (MQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqh-minacu-minacu-airport/1ef266df-9509-60e6-8307-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minacu, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMC
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -13.550000, -48.200000
- Elevation: 1,401 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 09:53 in Minacu, it's 15:53 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minacu Airport (MQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqh-minacu-minacu-airport/1ef266df-9509-60e6-8307-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)