# Distance from Apolo (APB) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,259 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,259 km / 6,996 mi / 6,079 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:03 in Apolo, it's 00:03 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,897 ft (SOF is lower than APB)

## Airports

### [Apolo Airport (APB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apb-apolo-apolo-airport/1ef266df-b68f-6288-80f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apolo, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLAP
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -14.740000, -68.410000
- Elevation: 4,639 ft

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://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

## 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 17:03 in Apolo, it's 00:03 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Apolo Airport (APB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apb-apolo-apolo-airport/1ef266df-b68f-6288-80f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)