# Distance from Kagau Island (KGE) to Sofia (SOF)

> 14,063 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,063 km / 8,738 mi / 7,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:36 in Kagau Island, it's 19:36 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than KGE)

## Airports

### [Kagau Island Airport (KGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kge-kagau-island-kagau-island-airport/1ef266de-9898-674e-96dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kagau Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGKG
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.330000, 157.580000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:36 in Kagau Island, it's 19:36 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kagau Island Airport (KGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kge-kagau-island-kagau-island-airport/1ef266de-9898-674e-96dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)