# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Anahim Lake (YAA)

> 9,017 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,017 km / 5,603 mi / 4,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:37 in Sofia, it's 15:37 in Anahim Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,893 ft (YAA 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

### [Anahim Lake Airport (YAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yaa-anahim-lake-anahim-lake-airport/1ef266de-9fd8-6f22-988b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anahim Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CAJ4
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 52.450000, -125.300000
- Elevation: 3,635 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 01:37 in Sofia, it's 15:37 in Anahim Lake.
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)
- [Anahim Lake Airport (YAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yaa-anahim-lake-anahim-lake-airport/1ef266de-9fd8-6f22-988b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)