# Distance from Kupang-Timor Island (KOE) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,608 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,608 km / 7,213 mi / 6,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:03 in Kupang-Timor Island, it's 07:03 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,407 ft (SOF is higher than KOE)

## Airports

### [El Tari Airport (KOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koe-kupang-timor-island-el-tari-airport/1ef266df-fae6-6c88-85f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kupang-Timor Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATT
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -10.170000, 123.670000
- Elevation: 335 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 12:03 in Kupang-Timor Island, it's 07:03 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Tari Airport (KOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koe-kupang-timor-island-el-tari-airport/1ef266df-fae6-6c88-85f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)