# Distance from Eua Island (EUA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 17,094 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,094 km / 10,621 mi / 9,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 15:54 in Eua Island, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,417 ft (SOF is higher than EUA)

## Airports

### [Kaufana Airport (EUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eua-eua-island-kaufana-airport/1ef266df-7056-6906-b15d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eua Island, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -21.380000, -174.960000
- Elevation: 325 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 15:54 in Eua Island, it's 05:54 in Sofia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaufana Airport (EUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eua-eua-island-kaufana-airport/1ef266df-7056-6906-b15d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)