# Distance from Puerto Jimenez (PJM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,699 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,699 km / 6,648 mi / 5,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:15 in Puerto Jimenez, it's 14:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,735 ft (SOF is higher than PJM)

## Airports

### [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPJ
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.530000, -83.300000
- Elevation: 7 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 05:15 in Puerto Jimenez, it's 14:15 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)