# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to New York (SWF)

> 7,542 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,542 km / 4,686 mi / 4,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:22 in Sofia, it's 11:22 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,251 ft (SWF 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

### [New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swf-new-york-new-york-stewart-international-airport/1ef266df-39f3-6684-bc07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KSWF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.500000, -74.100000
- Elevation: 491 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:22 in Sofia, it's 11:22 in New York.
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)
- [New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swf-new-york-new-york-stewart-international-airport/1ef266df-39f3-6684-bc07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)