# Distance from Angaha (NFO) to Sofia (SOF)

> 16,495 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,495 km / 10,250 mi / 8,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:24 in Angaha, it's 17:24 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,582 ft (SOF is higher than NFO)

## Airports

### [Mata'aho Airport (NFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nfo-angaha-mataaho-airport/1ef266df-7063-6188-a920-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Angaha, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -15.570000, -175.630000
- Elevation: 160 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 03:24 in Angaha, it's 17:24 in Sofia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mata'aho Airport (NFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nfo-angaha-mataaho-airport/1ef266df-7063-6188-a920-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)