# Distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,039 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,039 km / 4,995 mi / 4,341 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 13:06 in Kawthoung, it's 09:36 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,562 ft (SOF is higher than KAW)

## Airports

### [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kawthoung, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYKT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 10.050000, 98.540000
- Elevation: 180 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 13:06 in Kawthoung, it's 09:36 in Sofia.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)