# Distance from Darwin (DRW) to Sofia (SOF)

> 12,362 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,362 km / 7,681 mi / 6,675 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 11:30 in Darwin, it's 05:00 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,639 ft (SOF is higher than DRW)

## Airports

### [Darwin International Airport (DRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drw-darwin-darwin-international-airport/1ef266e0-16ae-6db2-8b67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darwin, Australia
- ICAO: YPDN
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.410000, 130.880000
- Elevation: 103 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 11:30 in Darwin, it's 05:00 in Sofia.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Darwin International Airport (DRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drw-darwin-darwin-international-airport/1ef266e0-16ae-6db2-8b67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)