# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to El Vigia (VIG)

> 9,770 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,770 km / 6,071 mi / 5,275 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 13:33 in Sofia, it's 06:33 in El Vigia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,492 ft (VIG 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

### [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Vigia, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVG
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.620000, -71.670000
- Elevation: 250 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 13:33 in Sofia, it's 06:33 in El Vigia.
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)
- [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)