# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Sao Lourenco Do Sul (SQY)

> 11,260 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,260 km / 6,997 mi / 6,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:11 in Sofia, it's 06:11 in Sao Lourenco Do Sul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,714 ft (SQY is lower than SOF)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sao Lourenco do Sul Airport (SQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqy-sao-lourenco-do-sul-sao-lourenco-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-cbf3-653e-89b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Lourenco Do Sul, Brazil
- ICAO: SSRU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -31.380000, -52.030000
- Elevation: 28 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 12:11 in Sofia, it's 06:11 in Sao Lourenco Do Sul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Lourenco do Sul Airport (SQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqy-sao-lourenco-do-sul-sao-lourenco-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-cbf3-653e-89b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)