# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Hailey (SUN)

> 9,545 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,545 km / 5,931 mi / 5,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:10 in Sofia, it's 01:10 in Hailey)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,578 ft (SUN 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

### [Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sun-hailey-friedman-memorial-airport/1ef266df-39c3-68d0-bc2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hailey, United States
- ICAO: KSUN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 43.500000, -114.300000
- Elevation: 5,320 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 10:10 in Sofia, it's 01:10 in Hailey.
With a 9-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)
- [Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sun-hailey-friedman-memorial-airport/1ef266df-39c3-68d0-bc2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)