# Distance from Cicia (ICI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 16,506 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,506 km / 10,257 mi / 8,913 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:35 in Cicia, it's 01:35 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,729 ft (SOF is higher than ICI)

## Airports

### [Cicia Airport (ICI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ici-cicia-cicia-airport/1ef266df-6ffe-6ec2-89f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cicia, Fiji
- ICAO: NFCI
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.740000, -179.340000
- Elevation: 13 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 10:35 in Cicia, it's 01:35 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cicia Airport (ICI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ici-cicia-cicia-airport/1ef266df-6ffe-6ec2-89f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)