# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Vero Beach (VRB)

> 8,984 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,984 km / 5,583 mi / 4,851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:47 in Sofia, it's 09:47 in Vero Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,718 ft (VRB 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

### [Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrb-vero-beach-vero-beach-regional-airport/1ef266df-3ee2-6e60-a802-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vero Beach, United States
- ICAO: KVRB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.700000, -80.400000
- Elevation: 24 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 16:47 in Sofia, it's 09:47 in Vero Beach.
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)
- [Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrb-vero-beach-vero-beach-regional-airport/1ef266df-3ee2-6e60-a802-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)