# Distance from Ishigaki (ISG) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,021 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,021 km / 5,605 mi / 4,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:32 in Ishigaki, it's 19:32 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,649 ft (SOF is higher than ISG)

## Airports

### [Ishigaki Airport (ISG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isg-ishigaki-ishigaki-airport/1ef266df-8e59-6d2c-8a9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ishigaki, Japan
- ICAO: ROIG
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.340000, 124.190000
- Elevation: 93 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 01:32 in Ishigaki, it's 19:32 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ishigaki Airport (ISG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isg-ishigaki-ishigaki-airport/1ef266df-8e59-6d2c-8a9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)