# Distance from Manihiki Island (MHX) to Sofia (SOF)

> 16,396 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,396 km / 10,188 mi / 8,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 19:48 in Manihiki Island, it's 08:48 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than MHX)

## Airports

### [Manihiki Island Airport (MHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhx-manihiki-island-manihiki-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6f-68b8-a53c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manihiki Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMH
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -10.380000, -161.000000
- 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 19:48 in Manihiki Island, it's 08:48 in Sofia.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manihiki Island Airport (MHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhx-manihiki-island-manihiki-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6f-68b8-a53c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)