# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)

> 9,160 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,160 km / 5,692 mi / 4,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:54 in Sofia, it's 22:54 in Sarasota/Bradenton)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,712 ft (SRQ 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

### [Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srq-sarasotabradenton-sarasotabradenton-international-airport/1ef266df-397d-60f6-97c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarasota/Bradenton, United States
- ICAO: KSRQ
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.400000, -82.550000
- Elevation: 30 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 05:54 in Sofia, it's 22:54 in Sarasota/Bradenton.
With a 7-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)
- [Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srq-sarasotabradenton-sarasotabradenton-international-airport/1ef266df-397d-60f6-97c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)