# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Statesville (SVH)

> 8,407 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,407 km / 5,224 mi / 4,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:19 in Sofia, it's 18:19 in Statesville)
- **Elevation difference**: 774 ft (SVH is lower than SOF)

## Airports

### [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

### [Statesville Regional Airport (SVH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/svh-statesville-statesville-regional-airport/1ef266df-39eb-6da8-9bd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Statesville, United States
- ICAO: KSVH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.770000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 968 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 01:19 in Sofia, it's 18:19 in Statesville.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Statesville Regional Airport (SVH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/svh-statesville-statesville-regional-airport/1ef266df-39eb-6da8-9bd6-06bb2780ed98)
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