# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Sitiawan (SWY)

> 8,652 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,652 km / 5,376 mi / 4,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:59 in Sofia, it's 06:59 in Sitiawan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,717 ft (SWY 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

### [Sitiawan Airport (SWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swy-sitiawan-sitiawan-airport/1ef266df-fe45-69b0-b73a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sitiawan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMBA
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.220000, 100.700000
- Elevation: 25 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:59 in Sofia, it's 06:59 in Sitiawan.
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)
- [Sitiawan Airport (SWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swy-sitiawan-sitiawan-airport/1ef266df-fe45-69b0-b73a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)