# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Vinh (VII)

> 7,989 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,989 km / 4,964 mi / 4,314 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 09:36 in Sofia, it's 13:36 in Vinh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,719 ft (VII 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

### [Vinh Airport (VII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vii-vinh-vinh-airport/1ef266df-f66d-66b6-bf18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vinh, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVH
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 18.740000, 105.670000
- Elevation: 23 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:36 in Sofia, it's 13:36 in Vinh.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vinh Airport (VII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vii-vinh-vinh-airport/1ef266df-f66d-66b6-bf18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)