# Distance from Gwa (GWA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 7,168 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,168 km / 4,454 mi / 3,870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 15:45 in Gwa, it's 12:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,732 ft (SOF is higher than GWA)

## Airports

### [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwa, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYGW
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 17.600000, 94.580000
- Elevation: 10 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:45 in Gwa, it's 12:15 in Sofia.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)