# Distance from Del Rio (DLF) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,180 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,180 km / 6,326 mi / 5,497 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:05 in Del Rio, it's 02:05 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 660 ft (SOF is higher than DLF)

## Airports

### [Laughlin Afb Airport (DLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlf-del-rio-laughlin-afb-airport/1ef266df-174c-67a2-9272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Del Rio, United States
- ICAO: KDLF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.400000, -100.800000
- Elevation: 1,082 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 18:05 in Del Rio, it's 02:05 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laughlin Afb Airport (DLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlf-del-rio-laughlin-afb-airport/1ef266df-174c-67a2-9272-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)