# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tocopilla (TOQ)

> 11,927 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,927 km / 7,411 mi / 6,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:48 in Sofia, it's 01:48 in Tocopilla)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,733 ft (TOQ is higher 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

### [Barriles Airport (TOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toq-tocopilla-barriles-airport/1ef266df-97e5-6a30-81f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocopilla, Chile
- ICAO: SCBE
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -22.140000, -70.060000
- Elevation: 3,475 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 08:48 in Sofia, it's 01:48 in Tocopilla.
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)
- [Barriles Airport (TOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toq-tocopilla-barriles-airport/1ef266df-97e5-6a30-81f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)