# Distance from Sam Neua Airport (NEU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 7,740 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,740 km / 4,810 mi / 4,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 06:09 in Sam Neua Airport, it's 02:09 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,539 ft (SOF is lower than NEU)

## Airports

### [Sam Neua Airport (NEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neu-sam-neua-airport/1ef266df-f296-6dc6-b3f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sam Neua Airport, Laos
- ICAO: VLSN
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 20.420000, 104.070000
- Elevation: 3,281 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:09 in Sam Neua Airport, it's 02:09 in Sofia.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sam Neua Airport (NEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neu-sam-neua-airport/1ef266df-f296-6dc6-b3f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)