# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Strathmore Airport (STH)

> 13,708 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,708 km / 8,518 mi / 7,402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:09 in Sofia, it's 09:09 in Strathmore Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (STH 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

### [Strathmore Airport (STH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sth-strathmore-airport/1ef266e0-193a-6b58-9a5c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Strathmore Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSMR
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -17.850000, 142.570000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:09 in Sofia, it's 09:09 in Strathmore Airport.
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)
- [Strathmore Airport (STH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sth-strathmore-airport/1ef266e0-193a-6b58-9a5c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)