# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tolu (TLU)

> 10,016 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,016 km / 6,224 mi / 5,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:49 in Sofia, it's 00:49 in Tolu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,726 ft (TLU 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

### [Tolu Airport (TLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlu-tolu-tolu-airport/1ef266df-b635-62ba-acf9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolu, Colombia
- ICAO: SKTL
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 9.510000, -75.590000
- Elevation: 16 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 08:49 in Sofia, it's 00:49 in Tolu.
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)
- [Tolu Airport (TLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlu-tolu-tolu-airport/1ef266df-b635-62ba-acf9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)