# Distance from Parapat-Sumatra Island (SIW) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,626 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,626 km / 5,360 mi / 4,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:35 in Parapat-Sumatra Island, it's 22:35 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,339 ft (SOF is lower than SIW)

## Airports

### [Parapat Airport (SIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siw-parapat-sumatra-island-parapat-airport/1ef266df-fd72-6db2-b9aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parapat-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIMP
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 2.670000, 98.930000
- Elevation: 3,081 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:35 in Parapat-Sumatra Island, it's 22:35 in Sofia.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Parapat Airport (SIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siw-parapat-sumatra-island-parapat-airport/1ef266df-fd72-6db2-b9aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)