# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Upington (UTN)

> 7,909 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,909 km / 4,914 mi / 4,271 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 182° (south)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:02 in Sofia, it's 10:02 in Upington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,040 ft (UTN 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

### [Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utn-upington-pierre-van-ryneveld-airport/1ef266de-d4fe-68a0-ad57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upington, South Africa
- ICAO: FAUP
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.400000, 21.260000
- Elevation: 2,782 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 11:02 in Sofia, it's 10:02 in Upington.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utn-upington-pierre-van-ryneveld-airport/1ef266de-d4fe-68a0-ad57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)