# Distance from Lindeman Island (LDC) to Sofia (SOF)

> 14,416 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,416 km / 8,958 mi / 7,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:04 in Lindeman Island, it's 07:04 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than LDC)

## Airports

### [Lindeman Island Airport (LDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldc-lindeman-island-lindeman-island-airport/1ef266e0-10ed-6068-8d9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lindeman Island, Australia
- ICAO: YLIN
- Timezone: Australia/Lindeman
- Coordinates: -20.450000, 149.040000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:04 in Lindeman Island, it's 07:04 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lindeman Island Airport (LDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldc-lindeman-island-lindeman-island-airport/1ef266e0-10ed-6068-8d9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)