# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Matanzas (VRO)

> 9,404 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,404 km / 5,843 mi / 5,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:54 in Sofia, it's 20:54 in Matanzas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,726 ft (VRO 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

### [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matanzas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUKW
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.120000, -81.300000
- Elevation: 16 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 03:54 in Sofia, it's 20:54 in Matanzas.
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)
- [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)