# Distance from Long Datih (LGL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,892 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,892 km / 6,146 mi / 5,341 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:22 in Long Datih, it's 06:22 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 342 ft (SOF is higher than LGL)

## Airports

### [Long Lellang Airport (LGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgl-long-datih-long-lellang-airport/1ef266df-fb26-6446-ad30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Datih, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGF
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 3.420000, 115.150000
- Elevation: 1,400 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 11:22 in Long Datih, it's 06:22 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Long Lellang Airport (LGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgl-long-datih-long-lellang-airport/1ef266df-fb26-6446-ad30-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)