# Distance from Santa Elena de Uairen Airport (SNV) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,220 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,220 km / 5,729 mi / 4,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:37 in Santa Elena de Uairen Airport, it's 07:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,196 ft (SOF is lower than SNV)

## Airports

### [Santa Elena de Uairen Airport (SNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snv-santa-elena-de-uairen-airport/1ef266df-d41a-6320-a995-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Elena de Uairen Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSE
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 4.550000, -61.150000
- Elevation: 2,938 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 00:37 in Santa Elena de Uairen Airport, it's 07:37 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Elena de Uairen Airport (SNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snv-santa-elena-de-uairen-airport/1ef266df-d41a-6320-a995-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)