# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Vichadero (VCH)

> 11,470 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,470 km / 7,127 mi / 6,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:07 in Sofia, it's 19:07 in Vichadero)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,254 ft (VCH 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

### [Vichadero Airport (VCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vch-vichadero-vichadero-airport/1ef266df-ceaf-6638-b050-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vichadero, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUVO
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -31.770000, -54.620000
- Elevation: 488 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 01:07 in Sofia, it's 19:07 in Vichadero.
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)
- [Vichadero Airport (VCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vch-vichadero-vichadero-airport/1ef266df-ceaf-6638-b050-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)