# Distance from Babelthuap Island (ROR) to Sofia (SOF)

> 11,128 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,128 km / 6,914 mi / 6,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Palau) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:38 in Babelthuap Island, it's 02:38 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,566 ft (SOF is higher than ROR)

## Airports

### [Palau International Airport (ROR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ror-babelthuap-island-palau-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9f-68a8-8038-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Babelthuap Island, Palau
- ICAO: PTRO
- Timezone: Pacific/Palau
- Coordinates: 7.400000, 134.500000
- Elevation: 177 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 08:38 in Babelthuap Island, it's 02:38 in Sofia.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Palau International Airport (ROR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ror-babelthuap-island-palau-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9f-68a8-8038-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)