# Distance from Puerto Obaldia (PUE) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,232 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,232 km / 6,358 mi / 5,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:37 in Puerto Obaldia, it's 07:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,519 ft (SOF is higher than PUE)

## Airports

### [Puerto Obaldia Airport (PUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pue-puerto-obaldia-puerto-obaldia-airport/1ef266df-6502-682a-9209-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Obaldia, Panama
- ICAO: MPOA
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.690000, -77.520000
- Elevation: 223 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 23:37 in Puerto Obaldia, it's 07:37 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Puerto Obaldia Airport (PUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pue-puerto-obaldia-puerto-obaldia-airport/1ef266df-6502-682a-9209-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)