# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tacna (TCQ)

> 11,651 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,651 km / 7,240 mi / 6,291 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:37 in Sofia, it's 17:37 in Tacna)
- **Elevation difference**: 204 ft (TCQ 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

### [Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcq-tacna-coronel-fap-carlos-ciriani-santa-rosa-international-airport/1ef266df-c559-6502-8b45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacna, Peru
- ICAO: SPTN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -18.050000, -70.280000
- Elevation: 1,538 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 01:37 in Sofia, it's 17:37 in Tacna.
With a 8-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)
- [Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcq-tacna-coronel-fap-carlos-ciriani-santa-rosa-international-airport/1ef266df-c559-6502-8b45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)