# Distance from Powell (POY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,186 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,186 km / 5,708 mi / 4,960 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:35 in Powell, it's 08:35 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,354 ft (SOF is lower than POY)

## Airports

### [Powell Municipal Airport (POY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poy-powell-powell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-335d-67fc-bbea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Powell, United States
- ICAO: KPOY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.870000, -108.790000
- Elevation: 5,096 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 23:35 in Powell, it's 08:35 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Powell Municipal Airport (POY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poy-powell-powell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-335d-67fc-bbea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)