# Distance from Lamu (LAU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 5,298 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,298 km / 3,292 mi / 2,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:57 in Lamu, it's 17:57 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,722 ft (SOF is higher than LAU)

## Airports

### [Manda Airstrip (LAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lau-lamu-manda-airstrip/1ef266de-ec5c-6ca4-8294-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lamu, Kenya
- ICAO: HKLU
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -2.250000, 40.910000
- Elevation: 20 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.

## Related

- [Manda Airstrip (LAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lau-lamu-manda-airstrip/1ef266de-ec5c-6ca4-8294-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)