# Distance from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,621 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,621 km / 6,600 mi / 5,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:40 in Palenque International Airport, it's 06:40 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,542 ft (SOF is higher than PQM)

## Airports

### [Palenque International Airport (PQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqm-palenque-international-airport/1ef266df-620c-6eae-a1f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palenque International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPQ
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 17.530000, -91.980000
- Elevation: 200 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 21:40 in Palenque International Airport, it's 06:40 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Palenque International Airport (PQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqm-palenque-international-airport/1ef266df-620c-6eae-a1f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)