# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB)

> 9,765 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,765 km / 6,068 mi / 5,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:31 in Sofia, it's 06:31 in Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,710 ft (STB 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

### [Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stb-santa-barbara-del-zulia-airport/1ef266df-d46e-6bf0-aa63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSZ
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.970000, -71.940000
- Elevation: 32 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 13:31 in Sofia, it's 06:31 in Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport.
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)
- [Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stb-santa-barbara-del-zulia-airport/1ef266df-d46e-6bf0-aa63-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)