# Distance from Anua (BNY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 14,555 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,555 km / 9,044 mi / 7,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:24 in Anua, it's 18:24 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,682 ft (SOF is higher than BNY)

## Airports

### [Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bny-anua-bellonaanua-airport/1ef266de-984e-695a-a739-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anua, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGB
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -11.300000, 159.800000
- Elevation: 60 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 02:24 in Anua, it's 18:24 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bny-anua-bellonaanua-airport/1ef266de-984e-695a-a739-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)