# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Zacatecas (ZCL)

> 10,870 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,870 km / 6,754 mi / 5,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:46 in Sofia, it's 00:46 in Zacatecas)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,399 ft (ZCL 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

### [General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zcl-zacatecas-general-leobardo-c-ruiz-international-airport/1ef266df-6274-6374-873e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zacatecas, Mexico
- ICAO: MMZC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 22.900000, -102.690000
- Elevation: 7,141 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 09:46 in Sofia, it's 00:46 in Zacatecas.
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)
- [General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zcl-zacatecas-general-leobardo-c-ruiz-international-airport/1ef266df-6274-6374-873e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)