# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Miami (TMB)

> 9,146 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,146 km / 5,683 mi / 4,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:16 in Sofia, it's 10:16 in Miami)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,732 ft (TMB 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

### [Miami Executive Airport (TMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmb-miami-miami-executive-airport/1ef266df-3bc0-6f84-a7a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KTMB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.600000, -80.400000
- Elevation: 10 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 17:16 in Sofia, it's 10:16 in Miami.
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)
- [Miami Executive Airport (TMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmb-miami-miami-executive-airport/1ef266df-3bc0-6f84-a7a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)