# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Venice (VNC)

> 9,178 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,178 km / 5,703 mi / 4,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:40 in Sofia, it's 17:40 in Venice)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,724 ft (VNC 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

### [Venice Municipal Airport (VNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnc-venice-venice-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3ec1-6f30-b1ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Venice, United States
- ICAO: KVNC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.070000, -82.440000
- Elevation: 18 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 00:40 in Sofia, it's 17:40 in Venice.
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)
- [Venice Municipal Airport (VNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnc-venice-venice-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3ec1-6f30-b1ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)