# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Torrance (TOA)

> 10,661 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,661 km / 6,624 mi / 5,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 05:54 in Sofia, it's 19:54 in Torrance)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,639 ft (TOA 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

### [Zamperini Field (TOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toa-torrance-zamperini-field/1ef266df-3be0-6546-9344-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Torrance, United States
- ICAO: KTOA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.800000, -118.340000
- Elevation: 103 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 05:54 in Sofia, it's 19:54 in Torrance.
With a 10-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)
- [Zamperini Field (TOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toa-torrance-zamperini-field/1ef266df-3be0-6546-9344-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)