# Distance from Long Sukang (LSU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,834 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,834 km / 6,111 mi / 5,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:36 in Long Sukang, it's 09:36 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 542 ft (SOF is higher than LSU)

## Airports

### [Long Sukang Airport (LSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsu-long-sukang-long-sukang-airport/1ef266df-fb5e-64a4-ba23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Sukang, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGU
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.550000, 115.490000
- Elevation: 1,200 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 14:36 in Long Sukang, it's 09:36 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Long Sukang Airport (LSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsu-long-sukang-long-sukang-airport/1ef266df-fb5e-64a4-ba23-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)