# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Vila Rica (VLP)

> 9,527 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,527 km / 5,920 mi / 5,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:06 in Sofia, it's 14:06 in Vila Rica)
- **Elevation difference**: 850 ft (VLP 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

### [Vila Rica Airport (VLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlp-vila-rica-vila-rica-airport/1ef266df-dc04-6afe-9797-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Rica, Brazil
- ICAO: SWVC
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -9.980000, -51.140000
- Elevation: 892 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 21:06 in Sofia, it's 14:06 in Vila Rica.
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)
- [Vila Rica Airport (VLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlp-vila-rica-vila-rica-airport/1ef266df-dc04-6afe-9797-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)