# Distance from La Ribera (PCO) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,210 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,210 km / 6,966 mi / 6,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 03:16 in La Ribera, it's 13:16 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,687 ft (SOF is higher than PCO)

## Airports

### [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Ribera, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPL
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -109.540000
- Elevation: 55 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 03:16 in La Ribera, it's 13:16 in Sofia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)