# Distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 14,326 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,326 km / 8,902 mi / 7,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:42 in Barcaldine, it's 01:42 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 864 ft (SOF is higher than BCI)

## Airports

### [Barcaldine Airport (BCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bci-barcaldine-barcaldine-airport/1ef266e0-0531-68c8-ac4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcaldine, Australia
- ICAO: YBAR
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.570000, 145.310000
- Elevation: 878 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 08:42 in Barcaldine, it's 01:42 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcaldine Airport (BCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bci-barcaldine-barcaldine-airport/1ef266e0-0531-68c8-ac4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)