# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Carora (VCR)

> 9,523 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,523 km / 5,917 mi / 5,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:45 in Sofia, it's 04:45 in Carora)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (VCR 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

### [Carora Airport (VCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcr-carora-carora-airport/1ef266df-cfaa-6bc8-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carora, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCO
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.180000, -70.070000
- Elevation: 1,437 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 11:45 in Sofia, it's 04:45 in Carora.
With a 7-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)
- [Carora Airport (VCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcr-carora-carora-airport/1ef266df-cfaa-6bc8-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)