# Distance from Maikoor Island (BJK) to Sofia (SOF)

> 12,163 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,163 km / 7,558 mi / 6,568 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:01 in Maikoor Island, it's 15:01 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,660 ft (SOF is higher than BJK)

## Airports

### [Nangasuri Airport (BJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjk-maikoor-island-nangasuri-airport/1ef266df-fa52-6394-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maikoor Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPK
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -6.070000, 134.270000
- Elevation: 82 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 21:01 in Maikoor Island, it's 15:01 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nangasuri Airport (BJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjk-maikoor-island-nangasuri-airport/1ef266df-fa52-6394-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)