# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach (VPS)

> 9,190 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,190 km / 5,710 mi / 4,962 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:13 in Sofia, it's 11:13 in Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,658 ft (VPS 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

### [Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (VPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vps-valparaisodestin-ft-walton-beach-eglin-afbdestin-ft-walton-beach-airport/1ef266df-3ed6-669c-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, United States
- ICAO: KVPS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.480000, -86.530000
- Elevation: 84 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 19:13 in Sofia, it's 11:13 in Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach.
With a 8-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)
- [Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (VPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vps-valparaisodestin-ft-walton-beach-eglin-afbdestin-ft-walton-beach-airport/1ef266df-3ed6-669c-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)