# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Puerto Williams (WPU)

> 13,815 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,815 km / 8,584 mi / 7,460 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:53 in Sofia, it's 22:53 in Puerto Williams)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,654 ft (WPU 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

### [Guardiamarina Zanartu Airport (WPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpu-puerto-williams-guardiamarina-zanartu-airport/1ef266df-9aa6-65a8-98e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Williams, Chile
- ICAO: SCGZ
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -54.930000, -67.630000
- Elevation: 88 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 05:53 in Sofia, it's 22:53 in Puerto Williams.
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)
- [Guardiamarina Zanartu Airport (WPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpu-puerto-williams-guardiamarina-zanartu-airport/1ef266df-9aa6-65a8-98e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)