# Distance from Popondetta (PNP) to Sofia (SOF)

> 13,486 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,486 km / 8,380 mi / 7,282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:46 in Popondetta, it's 07:46 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,431 ft (SOF is higher than PNP)

## Airports

### [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.800000, 148.310000
- Elevation: 311 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 14:46 in Popondetta, it's 07:46 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)