# Distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Sofia (SOF)

> 14,077 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,077 km / 8,747 mi / 7,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 19:26 in Olympic Dam, it's 12:56 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,399 ft (SOF is higher than OLP)

## Airports

### [Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olp-olympic-dam-olympic-dam-airport/1ef266e0-1626-6bd8-95db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olympic Dam, Australia
- ICAO: YOLD
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -30.480000, 136.880000
- Elevation: 343 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 19:26 in Olympic Dam, it's 12:56 in Sofia.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olp-olympic-dam-olympic-dam-airport/1ef266e0-1626-6bd8-95db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)