# Distance from Inglaterra (SFD) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,483 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,483 km / 5,893 mi / 5,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 10:57 in Inglaterra, it's 17:57 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,588 ft (SOF is higher than SFD)

## Airports

### [San Fernando De Apure Airport (SFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfd-inglaterra-san-fernando-de-apure-airport/1ef266df-d451-6906-afcb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inglaterra, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSR
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 7.880000, -67.440000
- Elevation: 154 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 10:57 in Inglaterra, it's 17:57 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Fernando De Apure Airport (SFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfd-inglaterra-san-fernando-de-apure-airport/1ef266df-d451-6906-afcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)