# Distance from Lazaro Cardenas (LZC) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,275 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,275 km / 7,006 mi / 6,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:52 in Lazaro Cardenas, it's 05:52 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,703 ft (SOF is higher than LZC)

## Airports

### [Lazaro Cardenas Airport (LZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzc-lazaro-cardenas-lazaro-cardenas-airport/1ef266df-61a4-68cc-afb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico
- ICAO: MMLC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.000000, -102.220000
- Elevation: 39 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 20:52 in Lazaro Cardenas, it's 05:52 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lazaro Cardenas Airport (LZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzc-lazaro-cardenas-lazaro-cardenas-airport/1ef266df-61a4-68cc-afb9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)