# Distance from Salmon (SMN) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,373 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,373 km / 5,824 mi / 5,061 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:05 in Salmon, it's 16:05 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,302 ft (SOF is lower than SMN)

## Airports

### [Lemhi County Airport (SMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smn-salmon-lemhi-county-airport/1ef266df-38fc-6096-a427-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salmon, United States
- ICAO: KSMN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 45.120000, -113.880000
- Elevation: 4,044 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 07:05 in Salmon, it's 16:05 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lemhi County Airport (SMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smn-salmon-lemhi-county-airport/1ef266df-38fc-6096-a427-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)