# Distance from Burnt Pine (NLK) to Sofia (SOF)

> 16,510 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,510 km / 10,259 mi / 8,915 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (NF) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:11 in Burnt Pine, it's 14:11 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,371 ft (SOF is higher than NLK)

## Airports

### [Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlk-burnt-pine-norfolk-island-international-airport/1ef266e0-1946-6962-b5b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burnt Pine, NF
- ICAO: YSNF
- Timezone: Pacific/Norfolk
- Coordinates: -29.040000, 167.940000
- Elevation: 371 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 22:11 in Burnt Pine, it's 14:11 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlk-burnt-pine-norfolk-island-international-airport/1ef266e0-1946-6962-b5b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)