# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Valentine (VTN)

> 8,981 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,981 km / 5,581 mi / 4,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: 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 Valentine)
- **Elevation difference**: 853 ft (VTN is higher 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

### [Miller Field (VTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtn-valentine-miller-field/1ef266df-3ef7-6392-9114-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valentine, United States
- ICAO: KVTN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.860000, -100.550000
- Elevation: 2,595 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 19:13 in Sofia, it's 11:13 in Valentine.
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)
- [Miller Field (VTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtn-valentine-miller-field/1ef266df-3ef7-6392-9114-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)