# Distance from San Juan de Marcona (SJA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,848 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,848 km / 7,362 mi / 6,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:50 in San Juan de Marcona, it's 12:50 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,598 ft (SOF is higher than SJA)

## Airports

### [San Juan de Marcona Airport (SJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sja-san-juan-de-marcona-san-juan-de-marcona-airport/1ef266df-c449-6680-b858-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan de Marcona, Peru
- ICAO: SPJN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -15.350000, -75.140000
- Elevation: 144 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 04:50 in San Juan de Marcona, it's 12:50 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Juan de Marcona Airport (SJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sja-san-juan-de-marcona-san-juan-de-marcona-airport/1ef266df-c449-6680-b858-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)