# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Wharton (WHT)

> 9,912 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,912 km / 6,159 mi / 5,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:10 in Sofia, it's 02:10 in Wharton)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,642 ft (WHT 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

### [Wharton Regional Airport (WHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wht-wharton-wharton-regional-airport/1ef266df-0ecb-6204-9189-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wharton, United States
- ICAO: KARM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.250000, -96.150000
- Elevation: 100 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 10:10 in Sofia, it's 02:10 in Wharton.
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)
- [Wharton Regional Airport (WHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wht-wharton-wharton-regional-airport/1ef266df-0ecb-6204-9189-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)