# Distance from San Cristobal (SCY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,937 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,937 km / 7,417 mi / 6,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:05 in San Cristobal, it's 02:05 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,680 ft (SOF is higher than SCY)

## Airports

### [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEST
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.910000, -89.620000
- Elevation: 62 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 17:05 in San Cristobal, it's 02:05 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)