# Distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,845 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,845 km / 6,739 mi / 5,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:12 in Ipiales, it's 13:12 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,023 ft (SOF is lower than IPI)

## Airports

### [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ipiales, Colombia
- ICAO: SKIP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 0.860000, -77.670000
- Elevation: 9,765 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 05:12 in Ipiales, it's 13:12 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)