# Distance from Kerema (KMA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 13,222 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,222 km / 8,216 mi / 7,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:17 in Kerema, it's 08:17 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,732 ft (SOF is higher than KMA)

## Airports

### [Kerema Airport (KMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kma-kerema-kerema-airport/1ef266de-9b7c-6820-90c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerema, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.960000, 145.770000
- Elevation: 10 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 15:17 in Kerema, it's 08:17 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kerema Airport (KMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kma-kerema-kerema-airport/1ef266de-9b7c-6820-90c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)