# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Vernon (WIB)

> 9,668 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,668 km / 6,007 mi / 5,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:53 in Sofia, it's 17:53 in Vernon)
- **Elevation difference**: 477 ft (WIB 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

### [Wilbarger County Airport (WIB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wib-vernon-wilbarger-county-airport/1ef266df-1ac4-68ee-bd5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vernon, United States
- ICAO: KF05
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.230000, -99.280000
- Elevation: 1,265 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 01:53 in Sofia, it's 17:53 in Vernon.
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)
- [Wilbarger County Airport (WIB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wib-vernon-wilbarger-county-airport/1ef266df-1ac4-68ee-bd5e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)