# Distance from Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (PDO) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,481 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,481 km / 5,891 mi / 5,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 10:39 in Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, it's 06:39 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,558 ft (SOF is higher than PDO)

## Airports

### [Pendopo Airport (PDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdo-talang-gudang-sumatra-island-pendopo-airport/1ef266df-fdcc-6862-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPQ
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -3.290000, 103.880000
- Elevation: 184 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 10:39 in Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, it's 06:39 in Sofia.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Pendopo Airport (PDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdo-talang-gudang-sumatra-island-pendopo-airport/1ef266df-fdcc-6862-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)