# Distance from Stoelmanseiland (SMZ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,686 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,686 km / 5,397 mi / 4,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:23 in Stoelmanseiland, it's 18:23 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,555 ft (SOF is higher than SMZ)

## Airports

### [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stoelmanseiland, Suriname
- ICAO: SMST
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.350000, -54.420000
- Elevation: 187 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 12:23 in Stoelmanseiland, it's 18:23 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)