# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tarapoa (TPC)

> 10,812 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,812 km / 6,718 mi / 5,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:24 in Sofia, it's 10:24 in Tarapoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 928 ft (TPC 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

### [Tarapoa Airport (TPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpc-tarapoa-tarapoa-airport/1ef266df-a5c1-67da-8cc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarapoa, Ecuador
- ICAO: SETR
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.120000, -76.340000
- Elevation: 814 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 18:24 in Sofia, it's 10:24 in Tarapoa.
With a 8-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)
- [Tarapoa Airport (TPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpc-tarapoa-tarapoa-airport/1ef266df-a5c1-67da-8cc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)