# Distance from Monroeville (MVC) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,166 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,166 km / 5,695 mi / 4,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:00 in Monroeville, it's 05:00 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,323 ft (SOF is higher than MVC)

## Airports

### [Monroe County Aeroplex Airport (MVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvc-monroeville-monroe-county-aeroplex-airport/1ef266df-2c9c-6ba2-b97d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monroeville, United States
- ICAO: KMVC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.460000, -87.350000
- Elevation: 419 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 21:00 in Monroeville, it's 05:00 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Monroe County Aeroplex Airport (MVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvc-monroeville-monroe-county-aeroplex-airport/1ef266df-2c9c-6ba2-b97d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)