# Distance from Mili Island (MIJ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 13,718 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,718 km / 8,524 mi / 7,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Marshall Islands) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:29 in Mili Island, it's 08:29 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,738 ft (SOF is higher than MIJ)

## Airports

### [Mili Airport (MIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mij-mili-island-mili-airport/1ef266de-f9c5-6314-8849-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mili Island, Marshall Islands
- ICAO: K1Q9
- Timezone: Pacific/Majuro
- Coordinates: 6.080000, 171.730000
- Elevation: 4 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 17:29 in Mili Island, it's 08:29 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mili Airport (MIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mij-mili-island-mili-airport/1ef266de-f9c5-6314-8849-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)