# Distance from La Dorada (PQE) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,249 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,249 km / 6,369 mi / 5,534 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 06:30 in La Dorada, it's 14:30 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,176 ft (SOF is higher than PQE)

## Airports

### [German Olano Air Base (PQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqe-la-dorada-german-olano-air-base/1ef266df-b5d3-6998-b02b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Dorada, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPQ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.480000, -74.660000
- Elevation: 566 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 06:30 in La Dorada, it's 14:30 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [German Olano Air Base (PQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqe-la-dorada-german-olano-air-base/1ef266df-b5d3-6998-b02b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)