# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Hinton (YJP)

> 8,712 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,712 km / 5,413 mi / 4,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:17 in Sofia, it's 23:17 in Hinton)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,264 ft (YJP 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

### [Hinton / Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjp-hinton-hinton-jasper-hinton-airport/1ef266de-a276-62f2-a583-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hinton, Canada
- ICAO: CEC4
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.320000, -117.750000
- Elevation: 4,006 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:17 in Sofia, it's 23:17 in Hinton.
With a 9-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)
- [Hinton / Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjp-hinton-hinton-jasper-hinton-airport/1ef266de-a276-62f2-a583-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)