# Distance from Sandstone (NDS) to Sofia (SOF)

> 12,524 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,524 km / 7,782 mi / 6,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:02 in Sandstone, it's 11:02 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than NDS)

## Airports

### [Sandstone Airport (NDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nds-sandstone-sandstone-airport/1ef266e0-18a0-6cec-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandstone, Australia
- ICAO: YSAN
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -27.980000, 119.300000
- 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 16:02 in Sandstone, it's 11:02 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sandstone Airport (NDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nds-sandstone-sandstone-airport/1ef266e0-18a0-6cec-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)