# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Saipan Island (SPN)

> 11,306 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,306 km / 7,025 mi / 6,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → MP
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:37 in Sofia, it's 08:37 in Saipan Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,528 ft (SPN is lower than SOF)

## Airports

### [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

### [Francisco C Ada/Saipan International Airport (SPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spn-saipan-island-francisco-c-adasaipan-international-airport/1ef266df-890a-69de-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saipan Island, MP
- ICAO: PGSN
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 145.730000
- Elevation: 214 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 01:37 in Sofia, it's 08:37 in Saipan Island.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Francisco C Ada/Saipan International Airport (SPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spn-saipan-island-francisco-c-adasaipan-international-airport/1ef266df-890a-69de-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)