# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Teofilo Otoni (TFL)

> 9,445 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,445 km / 5,869 mi / 5,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:50 in Sofia, it's 06:50 in Teofilo Otoni)
- **Elevation difference**: 170 ft (TFL 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

### [Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport (TFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfl-teofilo-otoni-juscelino-kubitscheck-airport/1ef266df-c0e5-655c-a248-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Teofilo Otoni, Brazil
- ICAO: SNTO
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -17.890000, -41.510000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 12:50 in Sofia, it's 06:50 in Teofilo Otoni.
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)
- [Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport (TFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfl-teofilo-otoni-juscelino-kubitscheck-airport/1ef266df-c0e5-655c-a248-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)