# Distance from David (DAV) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,643 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,643 km / 6,613 mi / 5,747 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:11 in David, it's 14:11 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,653 ft (SOF is higher than DAV)

## Airports

### [Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dav-david-enrique-malek-international-airport/1ef266df-64e7-6d2c-a338-06bb2780ed98)

- City: David, Panama
- ICAO: MPDA
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.390000, -82.440000
- Elevation: 89 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 06:11 in David, it's 14:11 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dav-david-enrique-malek-international-airport/1ef266df-64e7-6d2c-a338-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)