# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Staniel Cay Airport (TYM)

> 8,965 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,965 km / 5,570 mi / 4,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:43 in Sofia, it's 16:43 in Staniel Cay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,737 ft (TYM 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

### [Staniel Cay Airport (TYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tym-staniel-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c5b-6f2c-86f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Staniel Cay Airport, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYES
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.170000, -76.440000
- Elevation: 5 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:43 in Sofia, it's 16:43 in Staniel Cay Airport.
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)
- [Staniel Cay Airport (TYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tym-staniel-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c5b-6f2c-86f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)