# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Cape Sarichef (WSF)

> 9,169 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,169 km / 5,698 mi / 4,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 10:16 in Sofia, it's 23:16 in Cape Sarichef)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,451 ft (WSF 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

### [Cape Sarichef Airport (WSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsf-cape-sarichef-cape-sarichef-airport/1ef266df-861c-683a-b553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Sarichef, United States
- ICAO: PACS
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 54.580000, -164.910000
- Elevation: 291 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 10:16 in Sofia, it's 23:16 in Cape Sarichef.
With a 11-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)
- [Cape Sarichef Airport (WSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsf-cape-sarichef-cape-sarichef-airport/1ef266df-861c-683a-b553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)