# Distance from Rio Branco (RBR) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,856 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,856 km / 6,746 mi / 5,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:53 in Rio Branco, it's 05:53 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,109 ft (SOF is higher than RBR)

## Airports

### [Placido de Castro Airport (RBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbr-rio-branco-placido-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-957e-6f3a-8d58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Branco, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRB
- Timezone: America/Rio_Branco
- Coordinates: -9.870000, -67.900000
- Elevation: 633 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 21:53 in Rio Branco, it's 05:53 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Placido de Castro Airport (RBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbr-rio-branco-placido-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-957e-6f3a-8d58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)