# Distance from Kaimana-Papua Island (KNG) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,931 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,931 km / 7,414 mi / 6,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:22 in Kaimana-Papua Island, it's 17:22 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,723 ft (SOF is higher than KNG)

## Airports

### [Kaimana Airport (KNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kng-kaimana-papua-island-kaimana-airport/1ef266df-faaf-629c-b370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaimana-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASK
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.640000, 133.700000
- Elevation: 19 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 23:22 in Kaimana-Papua Island, it's 17:22 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaimana Airport (KNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kng-kaimana-papua-island-kaimana-airport/1ef266df-faaf-629c-b370-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)