# Distance from Santa Clara (SAL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,745 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,745 km / 6,677 mi / 5,802 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (El Salvador) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:01 in Santa Clara, it's 04:01 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,641 ft (SOF is higher than SAL)

## Airports

### [El Salvador International Airport (SAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sal-santa-clara-el-salvador-international-airport/1ef266df-6833-66ac-b232-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Clara, El Salvador
- ICAO: MSLP
- Timezone: America/El_Salvador
- Coordinates: 13.440000, -89.060000
- Elevation: 101 ft

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://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

## 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 19:01 in Santa Clara, it's 04:01 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Salvador International Airport (SAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sal-santa-clara-el-salvador-international-airport/1ef266df-6833-66ac-b232-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)