# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Silver City (SVC)

> 10,293 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,293 km / 6,396 mi / 5,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:16 in Sofia, it's 03:16 in Silver City)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,704 ft (SVC 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

### [Grant County Airport (SVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svc-silver-city-grant-county-airport/1ef266df-39e3-68b0-8aa9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Silver City, United States
- ICAO: KSVC
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.640000, -108.160000
- Elevation: 5,446 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 12:16 in Sofia, it's 03:16 in Silver City.
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)
- [Grant County Airport (SVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svc-silver-city-grant-county-airport/1ef266df-39e3-68b0-8aa9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)