# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tallahassee (TLH)

> 9,049 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,049 km / 5,623 mi / 4,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:04 in Sofia, it's 11:04 in Tallahassee)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,659 ft (TLH 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

### [Tallahassee International Airport (TLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlh-tallahassee-tallahassee-international-airport/1ef266df-3bb5-658a-8469-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tallahassee, United States
- ICAO: KTLH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 30.400000, -84.350000
- Elevation: 83 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 18:04 in Sofia, it's 11:04 in Tallahassee.
With a 7-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)
- [Tallahassee International Airport (TLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlh-tallahassee-tallahassee-international-airport/1ef266df-3bb5-658a-8469-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)