# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Chilliwack (YCW)

> 9,257 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,257 km / 5,752 mi / 4,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:40 in Sofia, it's 20:40 in Chilliwack)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,710 ft (YCW 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

### [Chilliwack Airport (YCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycw-chilliwack-chilliwack-airport/1ef266de-af1f-6d0a-870a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chilliwack, Canada
- ICAO: CYCW
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.150000, -121.940000
- Elevation: 32 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 06:40 in Sofia, it's 20:40 in Chilliwack.
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)
- [Chilliwack Airport (YCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycw-chilliwack-chilliwack-airport/1ef266de-af1f-6d0a-870a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)