# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Santa Paula (SZP)

> 10,636 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,636 km / 6,609 mi / 5,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 19:32 in Sofia, it's 09:32 in Santa Paula)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,492 ft (SZP 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 Paula Airport (SZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szp-santa-paula-santa-paula-airport/1ef266df-3a37-6e56-b2f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Paula, United States
- ICAO: KSZP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.350000, -119.060000
- Elevation: 250 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 19:32 in Sofia, it's 09:32 in Santa Paula.
With a 10-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 Paula Airport (SZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szp-santa-paula-santa-paula-airport/1ef266df-3a37-6e56-b2f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)