# Distance from Rome (RME) to Sofia (SOF)

> 7,508 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,508 km / 4,665 mi / 4,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:48 in Rome, it's 08:48 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,238 ft (SOF is higher than RME)

## Airports

### [Griffiss International Airport (RME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rme-rome-griffiss-international-airport/1ef266df-355b-6b9e-ac7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, United States
- ICAO: KRME
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.230000, -75.410000
- Elevation: 504 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:48 in Rome, it's 08:48 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Griffiss International Airport (RME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rme-rome-griffiss-international-airport/1ef266df-355b-6b9e-ac7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)