# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to San Julian (ULA)

> 13,524 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,524 km / 8,403 mi / 7,302 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:02 in Sofia, it's 05:02 in San Julian)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,539 ft (ULA 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

### [Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ula-san-julian-capitan-d-daniel-vazquez-airport/1ef266df-9300-665a-9f40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Julian, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWJ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -49.310000, -67.800000
- Elevation: 203 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 11:02 in Sofia, it's 05:02 in San Julian.
With a 6-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)
- [Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ula-san-julian-capitan-d-daniel-vazquez-airport/1ef266df-9300-665a-9f40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)