# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Rayong (UTP)

> 8,047 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,047 km / 5,000 mi / 4,345 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 05:53 in Sofia, it's 09:53 in Rayong)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,700 ft (UTP 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

### [U-Tapao International Airport (UTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utp-rayong-u-tapao-international-airport/1ef266df-f519-6d1e-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rayong, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBU
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 12.680000, 101.000000
- Elevation: 42 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 05:53 in Sofia, it's 09:53 in Rayong.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [U-Tapao International Airport (UTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utp-rayong-u-tapao-international-airport/1ef266df-f519-6d1e-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)