# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Thunder Bay (YQT)

> 7,944 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,944 km / 4,936 mi / 4,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:40 in Sofia, it's 23:40 in Thunder Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,089 ft (YQT 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

### [Thunder Bay Airport (YQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqt-thunder-bay-thunder-bay-airport/1ef266de-b219-65d8-92f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thunder Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYQT
- Timezone: America/Thunder_Bay
- Coordinates: 48.370000, -89.320000
- Elevation: 653 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 06:40 in Sofia, it's 23:40 in Thunder Bay.
With a 7-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)
- [Thunder Bay Airport (YQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqt-thunder-bay-thunder-bay-airport/1ef266de-b219-65d8-92f4-06bb2780ed98)
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