# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Taylor (TYZ)

> 10,223 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,223 km / 6,352 mi / 5,520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:03 in Sofia, it's 04:03 in Taylor)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,081 ft (TYZ 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

### [Taylor Airport (TYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tyz-taylor-taylor-airport/1ef266df-3ca5-6c56-be94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taylor, United States
- ICAO: KTYL
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.450000, -110.120000
- Elevation: 5,823 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 14:03 in Sofia, it's 04:03 in Taylor.
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)
- [Taylor Airport (TYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tyz-taylor-taylor-airport/1ef266df-3ca5-6c56-be94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)