# Distance from San Diego (NZY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,720 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,720 km / 6,661 mi / 5,788 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 14:26 in San Diego, it's 00:26 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,716 ft (SOF is higher than NZY)

## Airports

### [North Island Nas (Halsey Field) Airport (NZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzy-san-diego-north-island-nas-halsey-field-airport/1ef266df-2f26-667a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KNZY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -117.200000
- Elevation: 26 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 14:26 in San Diego, it's 00:26 in Sofia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [North Island Nas (Halsey Field) Airport (NZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzy-san-diego-north-island-nas-halsey-field-airport/1ef266df-2f26-667a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)