# Distance from Bila (AFT) to Sofia (SOF)

> 14,462 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,462 km / 8,986 mi / 7,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:54 in Bila, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,719 ft (SOF is higher than AFT)

## Airports

### [Afutara Aerodrome (AFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aft-bila-afutara-aerodrome/1ef266de-9833-61be-aab6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bila, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGAF
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.190000, 160.950000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [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

## 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 13:54 in Bila, it's 05:54 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Afutara Aerodrome (AFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aft-bila-afutara-aerodrome/1ef266de-9833-61be-aab6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)