# Distance from La Paz (LAP) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,210 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,210 km / 6,965 mi / 6,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 10:11 in La Paz, it's 20:11 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,673 ft (SOF is higher than LAP)

## Airports

### [Manuel Marquez de Leon International Airport (LAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lap-la-paz-manuel-marquez-de-leon-international-airport/1ef266df-61b0-642e-a973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Paz, Mexico
- ICAO: MMLP
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 24.070000, -110.360000
- Elevation: 69 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 10:11 in La Paz, it's 20:11 in Sofia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manuel Marquez de Leon International Airport (LAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lap-la-paz-manuel-marquez-de-leon-international-airport/1ef266df-61b0-642e-a973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)