# Distance from Mandora (MQA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 12,073 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,073 km / 7,502 mi / 6,519 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:45 in Mandora, it's 07:45 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than MQA)

## Airports

### [Mandora Airport (MQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqa-mandora-mandora-airport/1ef266e0-1230-64a2-9fcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandora, Australia
- ICAO: YMDI
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -19.740000, 120.840000
- 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 12:45 in Mandora, it's 07:45 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mandora Airport (MQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqa-mandora-mandora-airport/1ef266e0-1230-64a2-9fcc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)