# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Las Vegas (VGT)

> 10,289 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,289 km / 6,393 mi / 5,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:48 in Sofia, it's 22:48 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 463 ft (VGT 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

### [North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgt-las-vegas-north-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-3e91-613c-b870-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KVGT
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.210000, -115.190000
- Elevation: 2,205 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 08:48 in Sofia, it's 22:48 in Las Vegas.
With a 10-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)
- [North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgt-las-vegas-north-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-3e91-613c-b870-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)