# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Telemaco Borba (TEC)

> 10,616 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,616 km / 6,597 mi / 5,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:30 in Sofia, it's 09:30 in Telemaco Borba)
- **Elevation difference**: 868 ft (TEC is higher 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

### [Telemaco Borba Airport (TEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tec-telemaco-borba-telemaco-borba-airport/1ef266df-95d7-6810-8b67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telemaco Borba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -24.320000, -50.650000
- Elevation: 2,610 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 15:30 in Sofia, it's 09:30 in Telemaco Borba.
With a 6-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)
- [Telemaco Borba Airport (TEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tec-telemaco-borba-telemaco-borba-airport/1ef266df-95d7-6810-8b67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)