# Distance from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 4,147 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,147 km / 2,577 mi / 2,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 15:24 in Ponta Delgada, it's 18:24 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,483 ft (SOF is higher than PDL)

## Airports

### [Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdl-ponta-delgada-joao-paulo-ii-airport/1ef266df-55d3-6e76-8d3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPD
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 37.740000, -25.700000
- Elevation: 259 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 15:24 in Ponta Delgada, it's 18:24 in Sofia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdl-ponta-delgada-joao-paulo-ii-airport/1ef266df-55d3-6e76-8d3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)