# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Veracruz (VER)

> 10,777 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,777 km / 6,696 mi / 5,819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:54 in Sofia, it's 20:54 in Veracruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,652 ft (VER 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

### [General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ver-veracruz-general-heriberto-jara-international-airport/1ef266df-6270-63d2-9d50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Veracruz, Mexico
- ICAO: MMVR
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.150000, -96.190000
- Elevation: 90 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 05:54 in Sofia, it's 20:54 in Veracruz.
With a 9-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)
- [General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ver-veracruz-general-heriberto-jara-international-airport/1ef266df-6270-63d2-9d50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)