# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Surigao City (SUG)

> 10,240 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,240 km / 6,363 mi / 5,529 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:37 in Sofia, it's 05:37 in Surigao City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,722 ft (SUG is lower than SOF)

## Airports

### [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

### [Surigao Airport (SUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sug-surigao-city-surigao-airport/1ef266df-8f3f-64c6-ae00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surigao City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.760000, 125.480000
- Elevation: 20 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 00:37 in Sofia, it's 05:37 in Surigao City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Surigao Airport (SUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sug-surigao-city-surigao-airport/1ef266df-8f3f-64c6-ae00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)