# Distance from Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island (PGK) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,578 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,578 km / 5,951 mi / 5,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:15 in Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island, it's 23:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,633 ft (SOF is higher than PGK)

## Airports

### [Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport (PGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgk-pangkal-pinang-palaubangka-island-pangkal-pinang-depati-amir-airport/1ef266df-fdba-6f22-90f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPK
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.160000, 106.140000
- Elevation: 109 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 03:15 in Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island, it's 23:15 in Sofia.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport (PGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgk-pangkal-pinang-palaubangka-island-pangkal-pinang-depati-amir-airport/1ef266df-fdba-6f22-90f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)