# Distance from Stanley (PSY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 13,070 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,070 km / 8,121 mi / 7,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (FK) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:55 in Stanley, it's 01:55 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,667 ft (SOF is higher than PSY)

## Airports

### [Stanley Airport (PSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psy-stanley-stanley-airport/1ef266df-a5ce-6084-b168-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stanley, FK
- ICAO: SFAL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Stanley
- Coordinates: -51.690000, -57.780000
- Elevation: 75 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 19:55 in Stanley, it's 01:55 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Stanley Airport (PSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psy-stanley-stanley-airport/1ef266df-a5ce-6084-b168-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)