# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Sioux Lookout (YXL)

> 7,941 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,941 km / 4,934 mi / 4,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:02 in Sofia, it's 16:02 in Sioux Lookout)
- **Elevation difference**: 484 ft (YXL 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

### [Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxl-sioux-lookout-sioux-lookout-airport/1ef266de-b3b2-60ca-a050-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sioux Lookout, Canada
- ICAO: CYXL
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 50.110000, -91.910000
- Elevation: 1,258 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 00:02 in Sofia, it's 16:02 in Sioux Lookout.
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)
- [Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxl-sioux-lookout-sioux-lookout-airport/1ef266de-b3b2-60ca-a050-06bb2780ed98)
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