# Distance from La Rioja (IRJ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 12,184 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,184 km / 7,571 mi / 6,579 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:46 in La Rioja, it's 07:46 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (SOF is higher than IRJ)

## Airports

### [Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irj-la-rioja-capitan-v-a-almonacid-airport/1ef266df-91f9-6e96-a490-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Rioja, Argentina
- ICAO: SANL
- Timezone: America/Argentina/La_Rioja
- Coordinates: -29.380000, -66.800000
- Elevation: 1,437 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 01:46 in La Rioja, it's 07:46 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irj-la-rioja-capitan-v-a-almonacid-airport/1ef266df-91f9-6e96-a490-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)