# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tela (TEA)

> 10,440 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,440 km / 6,487 mi / 5,637 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:40 in Sofia, it's 15:40 in Tela)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,735 ft (TEA 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

### [Tela Airport (TEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tea-tela-tela-airport/1ef266df-5f17-673a-a802-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tela, Honduras
- ICAO: MHTE
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.780000, -87.480000
- Elevation: 7 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 00:40 in Sofia, it's 15:40 in Tela.
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)
- [Tela Airport (TEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tea-tela-tela-airport/1ef266df-5f17-673a-a802-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)