# Distance from Cucuta (CUC) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,890 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,890 km / 6,145 mi / 5,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 11:18 in Cucuta, it's 19:18 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 646 ft (SOF is higher than CUC)

## Airports

### [Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuc-cucuta-camilo-daza-international-airport/1ef266df-b46c-6bc2-b48f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cucuta, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 7.930000, -72.510000
- Elevation: 1,096 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 11:18 in Cucuta, it's 19:18 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuc-cucuta-camilo-daza-international-airport/1ef266df-b46c-6bc2-b48f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)