# Distance from Puerto Barrios (PBR) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,524 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,524 km / 6,540 mi / 5,683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:15 in Puerto Barrios, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,709 ft (SOF is higher than PBR)

## Airports

### [Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbr-puerto-barrios-puerto-barrios-airport/1ef266df-5cca-6298-a1a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Barrios, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPB
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.730000, -88.580000
- Elevation: 33 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 20:15 in Puerto Barrios, it's 05:15 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbr-puerto-barrios-puerto-barrios-airport/1ef266df-5cca-6298-a1a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)