# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Santa Cruz (SRZ)

> 11,068 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,068 km / 6,877 mi / 5,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:56 in Sofia, it's 05:56 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 371 ft (SRZ 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

### [El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srz-santa-cruz-el-trompillo-airport/1ef266df-b74f-6542-9a68-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLET
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.810000, -63.170000
- Elevation: 1,371 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 12:56 in Sofia, it's 05:56 in Santa Cruz.
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)
- [El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srz-santa-cruz-el-trompillo-airport/1ef266df-b74f-6542-9a68-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)