# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Fort Nelson (YYE)

> 8,299 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,299 km / 5,157 mi / 4,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:24 in Sofia, it's 23:24 in Fort Nelson)
- **Elevation difference**: 489 ft (YYE 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 Nelson Airport (YYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yye-fort-nelson-fort-nelson-airport/1ef266de-b3ed-6206-bf99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Nelson, Canada
- ICAO: CYYE
- Timezone: America/Fort_Nelson
- Coordinates: 58.840000, -122.600000
- Elevation: 1,253 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 09:24 in Sofia, it's 23:24 in Fort Nelson.
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)
- [Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yye-fort-nelson-fort-nelson-airport/1ef266de-b3ed-6206-bf99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)