# Distance from Karakelong Island (MNA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 10,779 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,779 km / 6,698 mi / 5,820 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:39 in Karakelong Island, it's 06:39 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,739 ft (SOF is higher than MNA)

## Airports

### [Melangguane Airport (MNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mna-karakelong-island-melangguane-airport/1ef266df-f9e8-6750-8748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karakelong Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMN
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 126.670000
- Elevation: 3 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 11:39 in Karakelong Island, it's 06:39 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melangguane Airport (MNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mna-karakelong-island-melangguane-airport/1ef266df-f9e8-6750-8748-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)