# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Santa Terezinha (STZ)

> 9,517 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,517 km / 5,914 mi / 5,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:48 in Sofia, it's 02:48 in Santa Terezinha)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,079 ft (STZ 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 Terezinha Airport (STZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stz-santa-terezinha-santa-terezinha-airport/1ef266df-db3f-69b6-b2cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Terezinha, Brazil
- ICAO: SWST
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -10.460000, -50.520000
- Elevation: 663 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 08:48 in Sofia, it's 02:48 in Santa Terezinha.
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)
- [Santa Terezinha Airport (STZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stz-santa-terezinha-santa-terezinha-airport/1ef266df-db3f-69b6-b2cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)