# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY)

> 7,982 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,982 km / 4,959 mi / 4,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:02 in Sofia, it's 02:02 in Fort Chipewyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 981 ft (YPY 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

### [Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypy-fort-chipewyan-fort-chipewyan-airport/1ef266de-b1dc-6782-8974-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Chipewyan, Canada
- ICAO: CYPY
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 58.770000, -111.120000
- Elevation: 761 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 11:02 in Sofia, it's 02:02 in Fort Chipewyan.
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)
- [Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypy-fort-chipewyan-fort-chipewyan-airport/1ef266de-b1dc-6782-8974-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)