# Distance from Kosrae (KSA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 13,295 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,295 km / 8,261 mi / 7,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Micronesia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:01 in Kosrae, it's 00:01 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,730 ft (SOF is higher than KSA)

## Airports

### [Kosrae Airport (KSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksa-kosrae-kosrae-airport/1ef266df-8aa4-6286-a420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kosrae, Micronesia
- ICAO: PTSA
- Timezone: Pacific/Kosrae
- Coordinates: 5.360000, 162.960000
- Elevation: 12 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 08:01 in Kosrae, it's 00:01 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kosrae Airport (KSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksa-kosrae-kosrae-airport/1ef266df-8aa4-6286-a420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)