# Distance from Lago Agrio (LGQ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,839 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,839 km / 6,735 mi / 5,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:27 in Lago Agrio, it's 07:27 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 762 ft (SOF is higher than LGQ)

## Airports

### [Nueva Loja Airport (LGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgq-lago-agrio-nueva-loja-airport/1ef266df-a546-6422-9a61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lago Agrio, Ecuador
- ICAO: SENL
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: 0.090000, -76.870000
- Elevation: 980 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 23:27 in Lago Agrio, it's 07:27 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nueva Loja Airport (LGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgq-lago-agrio-nueva-loja-airport/1ef266df-a546-6422-9a61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)