# Distance from Longana (LOD) to Sofia (SOF)

> 15,474 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,474 km / 9,615 mi / 8,355 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 13:54 in Longana, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,575 ft (SOF is higher than LOD)

## Airports

### [Longana Airport (LOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lod-longana-longana-airport/1ef266df-7482-6cd2-a9cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longana, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSG
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.310000, 167.970000
- Elevation: 167 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 13:54 in Longana, it's 05:54 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Longana Airport (LOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lod-longana-longana-airport/1ef266df-7482-6cd2-a9cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)