# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tabatinga (TBT)

> 10,602 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,602 km / 6,588 mi / 5,725 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:15 in Sofia, it's 22:15 in Tabatinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,463 ft (TBT 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

### [Tabatinga Airport (TBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbt-tabatinga-tabatinga-airport/1ef266df-95e3-658e-afd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabatinga, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTT
- Timezone: America/Porto_Velho
- Coordinates: -4.260000, -69.940000
- Elevation: 279 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 05:15 in Sofia, it's 22:15 in Tabatinga.
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)
- [Tabatinga Airport (TBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbt-tabatinga-tabatinga-airport/1ef266df-95e3-658e-afd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)