# Distance from Ribeirao Preto (RAO) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,158 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,158 km / 6,312 mi / 5,485 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:02 in Ribeirao Preto, it's 11:02 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (SOF is lower than RAO)

## Airports

### [Leite Lopes Airport (RAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rao-ribeirao-preto-leite-lopes-airport/1ef266df-958b-6898-9534-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRP
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.140000, -47.780000
- Elevation: 1,806 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 05:02 in Ribeirao Preto, it's 11:02 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leite Lopes Airport (RAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rao-ribeirao-preto-leite-lopes-airport/1ef266df-958b-6898-9534-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)