# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Hope (YHE)

> 9,221 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,221 km / 5,730 mi / 4,979 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 22:35 in Sofia, it's 12:35 in Hope)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,614 ft (YHE 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

### [Hope Airport (YHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhe-hope-hope-airport/1ef266de-b023-6f26-b691-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hope, Canada
- ICAO: CYHE
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.370000, -121.500000
- Elevation: 128 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 22:35 in Sofia, it's 12:35 in Hope.
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)
- [Hope Airport (YHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhe-hope-hope-airport/1ef266de-b023-6f26-b691-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)