# Distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,041 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,041 km / 5,618 mi / 4,882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:19 in West Palm Beach, it's 18:19 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,722 ft (SOF is higher than PBI)

## Airports

### [Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbi-west-palm-beach-palm-beach-international-airport/1ef266df-3228-6d3c-94e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Palm Beach, United States
- ICAO: KPBI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.680000, -80.100000
- Elevation: 20 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 11:19 in West Palm Beach, it's 18:19 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbi-west-palm-beach-palm-beach-international-airport/1ef266df-3228-6d3c-94e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)