# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Santo Domingo (STD)

> 9,879 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,879 km / 6,139 mi / 5,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:09 in Sofia, it's 04:09 in Santo Domingo)
- **Elevation difference**: 659 ft (STD 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

### [Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/std-santo-domingo-mayor-buenaventura-vivas-international-airport/1ef266df-d444-672e-b50b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santo Domingo, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSO
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 7.570000, -72.040000
- Elevation: 1,083 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 11:09 in Sofia, it's 04:09 in Santo Domingo.
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)
- [Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/std-santo-domingo-mayor-buenaventura-vivas-international-airport/1ef266df-d444-672e-b50b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)