# Distance from Mangaia Island (MGS) to Sofia (SOF)

> 17,699 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,699 km / 10,998 mi / 9,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:11 in Mangaia Island, it's 14:11 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,697 ft (SOF is higher than MGS)

## Airports

### [Mangaia Island Airport (MGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgs-mangaia-island-mangaia-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6b-69ca-b0a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mangaia Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMG
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -21.900000, -157.910000
- Elevation: 45 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 01:11 in Mangaia Island, it's 14:11 in Sofia.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mangaia Island Airport (MGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgs-mangaia-island-mangaia-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6b-69ca-b0a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)