# Distance from Paysandu (PDU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,755 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,755 km / 7,304 mi / 6,347 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:15 in Paysandu, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,604 ft (SOF is higher than PDU)

## Airports

### [Tydeo Larre Borges Airport (PDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdu-paysandu-tydeo-larre-borges-airport/1ef266df-ce97-6cfe-8e40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paysandu, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUPU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -32.360000, -58.060000
- Elevation: 138 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 23:15 in Paysandu, it's 05:15 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tydeo Larre Borges Airport (PDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdu-paysandu-tydeo-larre-borges-airport/1ef266df-ce97-6cfe-8e40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)