# Distance from Pohnpei Island (PNI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 12,850 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,850 km / 7,984 mi / 6,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Micronesia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:48 in Pohnpei Island, it's 08:48 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,733 ft (SOF is higher than PNI)

## Airports

### [Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pni-pohnpei-island-pohnpei-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9b-6744-b479-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pohnpei Island, Micronesia
- ICAO: PTPN
- Timezone: Pacific/Pohnpei
- Coordinates: 6.990000, 158.210000
- Elevation: 9 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 16:48 in Pohnpei Island, it's 08:48 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pni-pohnpei-island-pohnpei-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9b-6744-b479-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)