# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Virac (VRC)

> 9,846 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,846 km / 6,118 mi / 5,316 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 12:56 in Sofia, it's 17:56 in Virac)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,621 ft (VRC 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

### [Virac Airport (VRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrc-virac-virac-airport/1ef266df-8fbf-69be-b130-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Virac, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUV
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 13.580000, 124.210000
- Elevation: 121 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 17:56 in Virac.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Virac Airport (VRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrc-virac-virac-airport/1ef266df-8fbf-69be-b130-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)