# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Talca (TLX)

> 12,946 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,946 km / 8,044 mi / 6,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:21 in Sofia, it's 13:21 in Talca)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,371 ft (TLX 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

### [Panguilemo Airport (TLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlx-talca-panguilemo-airport/1ef266df-9df5-67fe-8b04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Talca, Chile
- ICAO: SCTL
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -35.380000, -71.600000
- Elevation: 371 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 20:21 in Sofia, it's 13:21 in Talca.
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)
- [Panguilemo Airport (TLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlx-talca-panguilemo-airport/1ef266df-9df5-67fe-8b04-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)