# Distance from La Fria Airport (LFR) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,847 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,847 km / 6,119 mi / 5,317 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:16 in La Fria Airport, it's 10:16 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,437 ft (SOF is higher than LFR)

## Airports

### [La Fria Airport (LFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfr-la-fria-airport/1ef266df-d1be-6e96-aef6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fria Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVLF
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.240000, -72.270000
- Elevation: 305 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 03:16 in La Fria Airport, it's 10:16 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Fria Airport (LFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfr-la-fria-airport/1ef266df-d1be-6e96-aef6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)