# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Goose Bay (YYR)

> 5,979 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,979 km / 3,715 mi / 3,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:43 in Sofia, it's 05:43 in Goose Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,582 ft (YYR 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

### [Goose Bay Airport (YYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyr-goose-bay-goose-bay-airport/1ef266de-b417-6a60-9540-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goose Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYYR
- Timezone: America/Goose_Bay
- Coordinates: 53.320000, -60.430000
- Elevation: 160 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 11:43 in Sofia, it's 05:43 in Goose Bay.
With a 6-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)
- [Goose Bay Airport (YYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyr-goose-bay-goose-bay-airport/1ef266de-b417-6a60-9540-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)