# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Powell River (YPW)

> 9,263 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,263 km / 5,756 mi / 5,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 19:18 in Sofia, it's 09:18 in Powell River)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,317 ft (YPW 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

### [Powell River Airport (YPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypw-powell-river-powell-river-airport/1ef266de-b1d4-60c8-b2d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Powell River, Canada
- ICAO: CYPW
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.830000, -124.500000
- Elevation: 425 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 19:18 in Sofia, it's 09:18 in Powell River.
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)
- [Powell River Airport (YPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypw-powell-river-powell-river-airport/1ef266de-b1d4-60c8-b2d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)