# Distance from Ayolas (AYO) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,299 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,299 km / 7,021 mi / 6,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:03 in Ayolas, it's 07:03 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,519 ft (SOF is higher than AYO)

## Airports

### [Juan De Ayolas Airport (AYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayo-ayolas-juan-de-ayolas-airport/1ef266df-a5d9-6e34-81c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ayolas, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGAY
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -27.370000, -56.850000
- Elevation: 223 ft

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.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 01:03 in Ayolas, it's 07:03 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan De Ayolas Airport (AYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayo-ayolas-juan-de-ayolas-airport/1ef266df-a5d9-6e34-81c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)