# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Sao Lourenco (SSO)

> 10,039 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,039 km / 6,238 mi / 5,421 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:36 in Sofia, it's 03:36 in Sao Lourenco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,129 ft (SSO is higher 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 Airport (SSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sso-sao-lourenco-sao-lourenco-airport/1ef266df-be4a-6252-acec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Lourenco, Brazil
- ICAO: SNLO
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.090000, -45.040000
- Elevation: 2,871 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 09:36 in Sofia, it's 03:36 in Sao Lourenco.
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 Airport (SSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sso-sao-lourenco-sao-lourenco-airport/1ef266df-be4a-6252-acec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)