# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tumaco (TCO)

> 10,859 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,859 km / 6,748 mi / 5,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:59 in Sofia, it's 17:59 in Tumaco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,734 ft (TCO 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

### [La Florida Airport (TCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tco-tumaco-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-b499-62b2-9b52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tumaco, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCO
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.810000, -78.750000
- Elevation: 8 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 01:59 in Sofia, it's 17:59 in Tumaco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Florida Airport (TCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tco-tumaco-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-b499-62b2-9b52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)