# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Luau (UAL)

> 5,941 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,941 km / 3,692 mi / 3,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 181° (south)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:18 in Sofia, it's 17:18 in Luau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,867 ft (UAL is higher 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

### [Luau Airport (UAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ual-luau-luau-airport/1ef266de-dcfb-60da-81e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luau, Angola
- ICAO: FNUA
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -10.720000, 22.230000
- Elevation: 3,609 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 19:18 in Sofia, it's 17:18 in Luau.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luau Airport (UAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ual-luau-luau-airport/1ef266de-dcfb-60da-81e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)