# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tonopah (TPH)

> 10,189 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,189 km / 6,331 mi / 5,501 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:11 in Sofia, it's 04:11 in Tonopah)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,688 ft (TPH 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

### [Tonopah Airport (TPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tph-tonopah-tonopah-airport/1ef266df-3c02-6862-a681-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tonopah, United States
- ICAO: KTPH
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.060000, -117.090000
- Elevation: 5,430 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 14:11 in Sofia, it's 04:11 in Tonopah.
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)
- [Tonopah Airport (TPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tph-tonopah-tonopah-airport/1ef266df-3c02-6862-a681-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)