# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Kamloops (YKA)

> 9,055 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,055 km / 5,627 mi / 4,889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:48 in Sofia, it's 22:48 in Kamloops)
- **Elevation difference**: 609 ft (YKA 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

### [Kamloops Airport (YKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yka-kamloops-kamloops-airport/1ef266de-b09b-6846-a7ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kamloops, Canada
- ICAO: CYKA
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.700000, -120.440000
- Elevation: 1,133 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 08:48 in Sofia, it's 22:48 in Kamloops.
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)
- [Kamloops Airport (YKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yka-kamloops-kamloops-airport/1ef266de-b09b-6846-a7ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)