# Distance from Maliana (MPT) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,646 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,646 km / 7,236 mi / 6,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Timor-Leste) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:37 in Maliana, it's 01:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than MPT)

## Airports

### [Maliana Airport (MPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpt-maliana-maliana-airport/1ef266df-ffa2-6808-844b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maliana, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPMN
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -8.970000, 125.220000
- 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 07:37 in Maliana, it's 01:37 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maliana Airport (MPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpt-maliana-maliana-airport/1ef266df-ffa2-6808-844b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)