# Distance from Nagoya (NKM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,035 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,035 km / 5,614 mi / 4,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:57 in Nagoya, it's 10:57 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,690 ft (SOF is higher than NKM)

## Airports

### [Nagoya Airport (NKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkm-nagoya-nagoya-airport/1ef266df-8c09-6b26-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nagoya, Japan
- ICAO: RJNA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.260000, 136.920000
- Elevation: 52 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 16:57 in Nagoya, it's 10:57 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nagoya Airport (NKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkm-nagoya-nagoya-airport/1ef266df-8c09-6b26-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)