# Distance from Paulo Afonso (PAV) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,507 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,507 km / 5,286 mi / 4,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:15 in Paulo Afonso, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 859 ft (SOF is higher than PAV)

## Airports

### [Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pav-paulo-afonso-paulo-afonso-airport/1ef266df-95f4-69ba-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paulo Afonso, Brazil
- ICAO: SBUF
- Timezone: America/Maceio
- Coordinates: -9.400000, -38.250000
- Elevation: 883 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 23:15 in Paulo Afonso, it's 05:15 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pav-paulo-afonso-paulo-afonso-airport/1ef266df-95f4-69ba-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)