# Distance from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Sofia (SOF)

> 13,943 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,943 km / 8,664 mi / 7,529 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:15 in Puerto Natales, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,525 ft (SOF is higher than PNT)

## Airports

### [Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnt-puerto-natales-tte-julio-gallardo-airport/1ef266df-9c51-6eb6-8232-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Natales, Chile
- ICAO: SCNT
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -51.670000, -72.530000
- Elevation: 217 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 22:15 in Puerto Natales, it's 05:15 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnt-puerto-natales-tte-julio-gallardo-airport/1ef266df-9c51-6eb6-8232-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)