# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tupelo (TUP)

> 9,032 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,032 km / 5,612 mi / 4,877 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:24 in Sofia, it's 15:24 in Tupelo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,396 ft (TUP 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

### [Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tup-tupelo-tupelo-regional-airport/1ef266df-3c56-6cfa-a779-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tupelo, United States
- ICAO: KTUP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.270000, -88.770000
- Elevation: 347 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 23:24 in Sofia, it's 15:24 in Tupelo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tup-tupelo-tupelo-regional-airport/1ef266df-3c56-6cfa-a779-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)