# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Thule (THU)

> 5,473 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,473 km / 3,401 mi / 2,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:15 in Sofia, it's 23:15 in Thule)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,491 ft (THU 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

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 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 05:15 in Sofia, it's 23:15 in Thule.
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)
- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)