# Distance from Izu Oshima (OIM) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,224 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,224 km / 5,731 mi / 4,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:11 in Izu Oshima, it's 14:11 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,612 ft (SOF is higher than OIM)

## Airports

### [Oshima Airport (OIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oim-izu-oshima-oshima-airport/1ef266df-8ccb-699c-a1e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izu Oshima, Japan
- ICAO: RJTO
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.780000, 139.360000
- Elevation: 130 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 20:11 in Izu Oshima, it's 14:11 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oshima Airport (OIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oim-izu-oshima-oshima-airport/1ef266df-8ccb-699c-a1e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)