# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Whiteriver (WTR)

> 10,276 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,276 km / 6,386 mi / 5,549 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:08 in Sofia, it's 11:08 in Whiteriver)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,411 ft (WTR 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

### [Whiteriver Airport (WTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtr-whiteriver-whiteriver-airport/1ef266df-1875-6bba-8794-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whiteriver, United States
- ICAO: KE24
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.810000, -109.990000
- Elevation: 5,153 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 21:08 in Sofia, it's 11:08 in Whiteriver.
With a 10-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)
- [Whiteriver Airport (WTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtr-whiteriver-whiteriver-airport/1ef266df-1875-6bba-8794-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)