# Distance from Mitiaro Island (MOI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 17,471 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,471 km / 10,856 mi / 9,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:54 in Mitiaro Island, it's 05:54 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,717 ft (SOF is higher than MOI)

## Airports

### [Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moi-mitiaro-island-mitiaro-island-airport/1ef266df-6e7b-6d16-8aaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mitiaro Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMR
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -19.840000, -157.700000
- Elevation: 25 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 16:54 in Mitiaro Island, it's 05:54 in Sofia.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moi-mitiaro-island-mitiaro-island-airport/1ef266df-6e7b-6d16-8aaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)