# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Vitoria (VIX)

> 9,557 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,557 km / 5,939 mi / 5,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:56 in Sofia, it's 06:56 in Vitoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,731 ft (VIX 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

### [Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (VIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vix-vitoria-eurico-de-aguiar-salles-airport/1ef266df-9612-66cc-a2b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vitoria, Brazil
- ICAO: SBVT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.260000, -40.290000
- Elevation: 11 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 12:56 in Sofia, it's 06:56 in Vitoria.
With a 6-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)
- [Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (VIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vix-vitoria-eurico-de-aguiar-salles-airport/1ef266df-9612-66cc-a2b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)