# Distance from Sao Luis (SLZ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,407 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,407 km / 5,224 mi / 4,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:37 in Sao Luis, it's 07:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,564 ft (SOF is higher than SLZ)

## Airports

### [Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slz-sao-luis-marechal-cunha-machado-international-airport/1ef266df-959b-6e00-a419-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Luis, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSL
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -2.590000, -44.230000
- Elevation: 178 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 01:37 in Sao Luis, it's 07:37 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slz-sao-luis-marechal-cunha-machado-international-airport/1ef266df-959b-6e00-a419-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)