# Distance from Lonorore (LNE) to Sofia (SOF)

> 15,535 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,535 km / 9,653 mi / 8,388 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:02 in Lonorore, it's 11:02 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,699 ft (SOF is higher than LNE)

## Airports

### [Lonorore Airport (LNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lne-lonorore-lonorore-airport/1ef266df-749a-6b48-8a63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lonorore, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSO
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.870000, 168.170000
- Elevation: 43 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 19:02 in Lonorore, it's 11:02 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lonorore Airport (LNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lne-lonorore-lonorore-airport/1ef266df-749a-6b48-8a63-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)