# Distance from Auki (AKS) to Sofia (SOF)

> 14,401 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,401 km / 8,948 mi / 7,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:45 in Auki, it's 22:45 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,737 ft (SOF is higher than AKS)

## Airports

### [Auki Airport (AKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aks-auki-auki-airport/1ef266de-984a-6f08-9d17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auki, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGA
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.700000, 160.680000
- Elevation: 5 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 06:45 in Auki, it's 22:45 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auki Airport (AKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aks-auki-auki-airport/1ef266de-984a-6f08-9d17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)