# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to St Simons Island (SSI)

> 8,789 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,789 km / 5,461 mi / 4,746 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:42 in Sofia, it's 16:42 in St Simons Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,723 ft (SSI 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

### [St Simons Island Airport (SSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssi-st-simons-island-st-simons-island-airport/1ef266df-3990-6192-94fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Simons Island, United States
- ICAO: KSSI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.150000, -81.390000
- Elevation: 19 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 23:42 in Sofia, it's 16:42 in St Simons Island.
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)
- [St Simons Island Airport (SSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssi-st-simons-island-st-simons-island-airport/1ef266df-3990-6192-94fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)