# Distance from Sipora Island (RKO) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,053 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,053 km / 5,625 mi / 4,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 16:56 in Sipora Island, it's 12:56 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,741 ft (SOF is higher than RKO)

## Airports

### [Rokot Airport (RKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rko-sipora-island-rokot-airport/1ef266df-fcef-6bb0-bf7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sipora Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIBR
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.100000, 99.700000
- Elevation: 1 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 16:56 in Sipora Island, it's 12:56 in Sofia.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Rokot Airport (RKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rko-sipora-island-rokot-airport/1ef266df-fcef-6bb0-bf7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)