# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tyler (TYR)

> 9,602 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,602 km / 5,966 mi / 5,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:30 in Sofia, it's 06:30 in Tyler)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,198 ft (TYR 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

### [Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tyr-tyler-tyler-pounds-regional-airport/1ef266df-3cae-6432-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tyler, United States
- ICAO: KTYR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.350000, -95.400000
- Elevation: 544 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 14:30 in Sofia, it's 06:30 in Tyler.
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)
- [Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tyr-tyler-tyler-pounds-regional-airport/1ef266df-3cae-6432-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)