# Distance from Rioja (RIJ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,328 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,328 km / 7,039 mi / 6,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:37 in Rioja, it's 07:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 965 ft (SOF is lower than RIJ)

## Airports

### [Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rij-rioja-juan-simons-vela-airport/1ef266df-c42a-671c-80ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rioja, Peru
- ICAO: SPJA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -6.070000, -77.160000
- Elevation: 2,707 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 23:37 in Rioja, it's 07:37 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rij-rioja-juan-simons-vela-airport/1ef266df-c42a-671c-80ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)