# Distance from Cavite City (SGL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,516 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,516 km / 5,913 mi / 5,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:24 in Cavite City, it's 18:24 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,734 ft (SOF is higher than SGL)

## Airports

### [Sangley Point Air Base (SGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgl-cavite-city-sangley-point-air-base/1ef266df-8eda-6ec2-bb38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cavite City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.500000, 120.900000
- Elevation: 8 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 23:24 in Cavite City, it's 18:24 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sangley Point Air Base (SGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgl-cavite-city-sangley-point-air-base/1ef266df-8eda-6ec2-bb38-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)