# Distance from Manizales (MZL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,348 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,348 km / 6,430 mi / 5,588 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:54 in Manizales, it's 07:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,129 ft (SOF is lower than MZL)

## Airports

### [La Nubia Airport (MZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzl-manizales-la-nubia-airport/1ef266df-b574-6a9c-9388-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manizales, Colombia
- ICAO: SKMZ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.030000, -75.460000
- Elevation: 6,871 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 23:54 in Manizales, it's 07:54 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Nubia Airport (MZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzl-manizales-la-nubia-airport/1ef266df-b574-6a9c-9388-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)