# Distance from Hana (HNM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 12,954 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,954 km / 8,049 mi / 6,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 14:53 in Hana, it's 03:53 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,665 ft (SOF is higher than HNM)

## Airports

### [Hana Airport (HNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnm-hana-hana-airport/1ef266df-892d-6060-9644-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hana, United States
- ICAO: PHHN
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 20.800000, -156.010000
- Elevation: 78 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 14:53 in Hana, it's 03:53 in Sofia.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hana Airport (HNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnm-hana-hana-airport/1ef266df-892d-6060-9644-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)