# Distance from Monterrey (MTY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,457 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,457 km / 6,498 mi / 5,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:52 in Monterrey, it's 16:52 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 464 ft (SOF is higher than MTY)

## Airports

### [General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mty-monterrey-general-mariano-escobedo-international-airport/1ef266df-61d9-6e32-a5d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monterrey, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMY
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 25.780000, -100.110000
- Elevation: 1,278 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 07:52 in Monterrey, it's 16:52 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mty-monterrey-general-mariano-escobedo-international-airport/1ef266df-61d9-6e32-a5d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)