# Distance from Menggala-Sumatra Island (AKQ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,681 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,681 km / 6,015 mi / 5,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:23 in Menggala-Sumatra Island, it's 23:23 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,644 ft (SOF is higher than AKQ)

## Airports

### [Menggala Airport (AKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akq-menggala-sumatra-island-menggala-airport/1ef266df-fcd4-6d6a-9278-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Menggala-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIAG
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -4.490000, 105.220000
- Elevation: 98 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 03:23 in Menggala-Sumatra Island, it's 23:23 in Sofia.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Menggala Airport (AKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akq-menggala-sumatra-island-menggala-airport/1ef266df-fcd4-6d6a-9278-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)