# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Medicine Hat (YXH)

> 8,784 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,784 km / 5,458 mi / 4,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:53 in Sofia, it's 18:53 in Medicine Hat)
- **Elevation difference**: 610 ft (YXH is higher 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

### [Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxh-medicine-hat-medicine-hat-airport/1ef266de-b3a4-6dda-967d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medicine Hat, Canada
- ICAO: CYXH
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 50.020000, -110.720000
- Elevation: 2,352 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 03:53 in Sofia, it's 18:53 in Medicine Hat.
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)
- [Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxh-medicine-hat-medicine-hat-airport/1ef266de-b3a4-6dda-967d-06bb2780ed98)
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