# Distance from Ludington (LDM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,124 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,124 km / 5,048 mi / 4,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:06 in Ludington, it's 14:06 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,095 ft (SOF is higher than LDM)

## Airports

### [Mason County Airport (LDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldm-ludington-mason-county-airport/1ef266df-272a-6ed0-90d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ludington, United States
- ICAO: KLDM
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 43.960000, -86.410000
- Elevation: 647 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 07:06 in Ludington, it's 14:06 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mason County Airport (LDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldm-ludington-mason-county-airport/1ef266df-272a-6ed0-90d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)