# Distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,027 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,027 km / 5,609 mi / 4,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:02 in Lawrence, it's 11:02 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 909 ft (SOF is higher than LWC)

## Airports

### [Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwc-lawrence-lawrence-regional-airport/1ef266df-288e-6db2-8443-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawrence, United States
- ICAO: KLWC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.010000, -95.220000
- Elevation: 833 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 03:02 in Lawrence, it's 11:02 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwc-lawrence-lawrence-regional-airport/1ef266df-288e-6db2-8443-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)