# Distance from Punta Gorda (PGD) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,158 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,158 km / 5,690 mi / 4,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:19 in Punta Gorda, it's 08:19 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,717 ft (SOF is higher than PGD)

## Airports

### [Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgd-punta-gorda-punta-gorda-airport/1ef266df-3275-6d9e-a78a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punta Gorda, United States
- ICAO: KPGD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.920000, -81.990000
- 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 01:19 in Punta Gorda, it's 08:19 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgd-punta-gorda-punta-gorda-airport/1ef266df-3275-6d9e-a78a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)