# Distance from Ablow (MTV) to Sofia (SOF)

> 15,317 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,317 km / 9,517 mi / 8,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:24 in Ablow, it's 18:24 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,679 ft (SOF is higher than MTV)

## Airports

### [Mota Lava Airport (MTV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtv-ablow-mota-lava-airport/1ef266df-746f-6a38-8427-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ablow, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSA
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -13.670000, 167.710000
- Elevation: 63 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 02:24 in Ablow, it's 18:24 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mota Lava Airport (MTV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtv-ablow-mota-lava-airport/1ef266df-746f-6a38-8427-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)