# Distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,890 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,890 km / 5,524 mi / 4,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:45 in Kuantan, it's 16:45 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,684 ft (SOF is higher than KUA)

## Airports

### [Kuantan Airport (KUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kua-kuantan-kuantan-airport/1ef266df-fe79-676a-8863-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuantan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKD
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 3.780000, 103.210000
- Elevation: 58 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 21:45 in Kuantan, it's 16:45 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuantan Airport (KUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kua-kuantan-kuantan-airport/1ef266df-fe79-676a-8863-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)