# Distance from Del Carmen (IAO) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,274 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,274 km / 6,384 mi / 5,548 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:54 in Del Carmen, it's 03:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,732 ft (SOF is higher than IAO)

## Airports

### [Siargao Airport (IAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iao-del-carmen-siargao-airport/1ef266df-8f68-6a42-9989-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Del Carmen, Philippines
- ICAO: RPNS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.860000, 126.010000
- 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 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 08:54 in Del Carmen, it's 03:54 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Siargao Airport (IAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iao-del-carmen-siargao-airport/1ef266df-8f68-6a42-9989-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)