# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Port Hardy (YZT)

> 9,253 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,253 km / 5,749 mi / 4,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:37 in Sofia, it's 21:37 in Port Hardy)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,671 ft (YZT 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

### [Port Hardy Airport (YZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzt-port-hardy-port-hardy-airport/1ef266de-b451-60d0-8a93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hardy, Canada
- ICAO: CYZT
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.680000, -127.370000
- Elevation: 71 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:37 in Sofia, it's 21:37 in Port Hardy.
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)
- [Port Hardy Airport (YZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzt-port-hardy-port-hardy-airport/1ef266de-b451-60d0-8a93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)