# Distance from Kerama (KJP) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,107 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,107 km / 5,659 mi / 4,917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:15 in Kerama, it's 05:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,586 ft (SOF is higher than KJP)

## Airports

### [Kerama Airport (KJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kjp-kerama-kerama-airport/1ef266df-8e62-64ae-b2f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerama, Japan
- ICAO: ROKR
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 26.170000, 127.290000
- Elevation: 156 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 11:15 in Kerama, it's 05:15 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kerama Airport (KJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kjp-kerama-kerama-airport/1ef266df-8e62-64ae-b2f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)