# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Savusavu (SVU)

> 16,342 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,342 km / 10,155 mi / 8,824 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:40 in Sofia, it's 15:40 in Savusavu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,725 ft (SVU 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

### [Savusavu Airport (SVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svu-savusavu-savusavu-airport/1ef266df-7042-68f2-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savusavu, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNS
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.800000, 179.340000
- Elevation: 17 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 06:40 in Sofia, it's 15:40 in Savusavu.
With a 9-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)
- [Savusavu Airport (SVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svu-savusavu-savusavu-airport/1ef266df-7042-68f2-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)