# Distance from Pato Branco (PTO) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,910 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,910 km / 6,779 mi / 5,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:09 in Pato Branco, it's 02:09 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 955 ft (SOF is lower than PTO)

## Airports

### [Pato Branco Airport (PTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pto-pato-branco-pato-branco-airport/1ef266df-cb1b-6238-b2ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pato Branco, Brazil
- ICAO: SSPB
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -26.220000, -52.690000
- Elevation: 2,697 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 20:09 in Pato Branco, it's 02:09 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pato Branco Airport (PTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pto-pato-branco-pato-branco-airport/1ef266df-cb1b-6238-b2ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)