# Distance from Charleville (CTL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 14,589 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,589 km / 9,065 mi / 7,877 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:33 in Charleville, it's 15:33 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 739 ft (SOF is higher than CTL)

## Airports

### [Charleville Airport (CTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctl-charleville-charleville-airport/1ef266e0-057f-6f64-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charleville, Australia
- ICAO: YBCV
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.410000, 146.260000
- Elevation: 1,003 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 22:33 in Charleville, it's 15:33 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charleville Airport (CTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctl-charleville-charleville-airport/1ef266e0-057f-6f64-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)