# Distance from Noumea (GEA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 15,921 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,921 km / 9,893 mi / 8,597 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:23 in Noumea, it's 18:23 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,732 ft (SOF is higher than GEA)

## Airports

### [Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gea-noumea-noumea-magenta-airport/1ef266df-7514-604c-bca8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Noumea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWM
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -22.260000, 166.470000
- Elevation: 10 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 02:23 in Noumea, it's 18:23 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gea-noumea-noumea-magenta-airport/1ef266df-7514-604c-bca8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)