# Distance from Salida (SLT) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,644 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,644 km / 5,993 mi / 5,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:06 in Salida, it's 14:06 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,781 ft (SOF is lower than SLT)

## Airports

### [Salida/Harriett Alexander Field (SLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slt-salida-salidaharriett-alexander-field/1ef266df-0e55-60b8-b411-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salida, United States
- ICAO: KANK
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.500000, -106.000000
- Elevation: 7,523 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 05:06 in Salida, it's 14:06 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Salida/Harriett Alexander Field (SLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slt-salida-salidaharriett-alexander-field/1ef266df-0e55-60b8-b411-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)