# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Teresina (THE)

> 8,495 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,495 km / 5,278 mi / 4,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:07 in Sofia, it's 19:07 in Teresina)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,523 ft (THE 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

### [Senador Petronio Portela Airport (THE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/the-teresina-senador-petronio-portela-airport/1ef266df-95c7-6c3a-8abb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Teresina, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTE
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -5.060000, -42.820000
- Elevation: 219 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:07 in Sofia, it's 19:07 in Teresina.
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)
- [Senador Petronio Portela Airport (THE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/the-teresina-senador-petronio-portela-airport/1ef266df-95c7-6c3a-8abb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)