# Distance from Young Airport (NGA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 15,210 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,210 km / 9,451 mi / 8,213 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:50 in Young Airport, it's 12:50 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 475 ft (SOF is higher than NGA)

## Airports

### [Young Airport (NGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nga-young-airport/1ef266e0-1dc1-6b5e-9a0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Young Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YYNG
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -34.260000, 148.250000
- Elevation: 1,267 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 19:50 in Young Airport, it's 12:50 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Young Airport (NGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nga-young-airport/1ef266e0-1dc1-6b5e-9a0b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)