# Distance from Karratha (KTA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,816 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,816 km / 7,342 mi / 6,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:09 in Karratha, it's 02:09 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,713 ft (SOF is higher than KTA)

## Airports

### [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karratha, Australia
- ICAO: YPKA
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.710000, 116.770000
- Elevation: 29 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 07:09 in Karratha, it's 02:09 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)