# Distance from Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,874 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,874 km / 5,514 mi / 4,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:43 in Santo Domingo, it's 14:43 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,683 ft (SOF is higher than SDQ)

## Airports

### [Las Americas International Airport (SDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdq-santo-domingo-las-americas-international-airport/1ef266df-5be2-63da-9ffc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDSD
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 18.430000, -69.670000
- Elevation: 59 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 07:43 in Santo Domingo, it's 14:43 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Las Americas International Airport (SDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdq-santo-domingo-las-americas-international-airport/1ef266df-5be2-63da-9ffc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)