# Distance from Cusco (CUZ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,456 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,456 km / 7,118 mi / 6,186 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:15 in Cusco, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,118 ft (SOF is lower than CUZ)

## Airports

### [Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuz-cusco-alejandro-velasco-astete-international-airport/1ef266df-c59f-6a20-a342-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cusco, Peru
- ICAO: SPZO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -13.540000, -71.940000
- Elevation: 10,860 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 21:15 in Cusco, it's 05:15 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuz-cusco-alejandro-velasco-astete-international-airport/1ef266df-c59f-6a20-a342-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)