# Distance from Catarman (CRM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,963 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,963 km / 6,190 mi / 5,379 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:35 in Catarman, it's 08:35 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,736 ft (SOF is higher than CRM)

## Airports

### [Catarman National Airport (CRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crm-catarman-catarman-national-airport/1ef266df-8fe7-6b80-97af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Catarman, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVF
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.500000, 124.640000
- Elevation: 6 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 13:35 in Catarman, it's 08:35 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Catarman National Airport (CRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crm-catarman-catarman-national-airport/1ef266df-8fe7-6b80-97af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)