Distance From Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) to Sofia Airport, LGB - SOF Distance

The distance from Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (LGB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 6619 miles or 10651 kilometers or 5748 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Long Beach ( United States ) to Sofia ( Bulgaria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Long Beach and Sofia takes around 15 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field), Long Beach, United States to Sofia Airport, Sofia, Bulgaria is 15 hours 12 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LGB - SOF

Kilometers		10651 km
Statute Miles		6619 miles
Nautical Miles		5748 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 12 minutes

Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) to Sofia Airport Flight Route Map - LGB to SOF Flight Path

Location of Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) & Sofia Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Long Beach to Sofia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Long Beach, United States and Sofia, Bulgaria. .

Nonstop flight route between Long Beach, United States and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LGB - SOF

Time difference between Long Beach (United States) and Sofia (Bulgaria) is 10 Hours.
Sofia time is 10 Hours ahead of Long Beach.

Location	Local Time
Long Beach (United States)	2025-12-16, 20:07:34 PST
Sofia (Bulgaria)	2025-12-17, 06:07:34 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (LGB / KLGB) Long Beach, United States

Destination

Sofia Airport (SOF / LBSF) Sofia, Bulgaria