# Distance from Madison (MSN) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,356 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,356 km / 5,192 mi / 4,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:54 in Madison, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 855 ft (SOF is higher than MSN)

## Airports

### [Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msn-madison-dane-county-regionaltruax-field/1ef266df-2c4b-62c0-950d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KMSN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.140000, -89.340000
- Elevation: 887 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 21:54 in Madison, it's 05:54 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msn-madison-dane-county-regionaltruax-field/1ef266df-2c4b-62c0-950d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)