# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Langley (YLY)

> 9,283 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,283 km / 5,768 mi / 5,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:37 in Sofia, it's 21:37 in Langley)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,708 ft (YLY 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

### [Langley Airport (YLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yly-langley-langley-airport/1ef266de-b152-68f2-9892-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langley, Canada
- ICAO: CYNJ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.100000, -122.630000
- Elevation: 34 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 07:37 in Sofia, it's 21:37 in Langley.
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)
- [Langley Airport (YLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yly-langley-langley-airport/1ef266de-b152-68f2-9892-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)