# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Telupid (TEL)

> 9,886 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,886 km / 6,143 mi / 5,338 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:49 in Sofia, it's 13:49 in Telupid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,399 ft (TEL 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

### [Telupid Airport (TEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tel-telupid-telupid-airport/1ef266df-fb76-6f04-a577-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telupid, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKE
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.630000, 117.130000
- Elevation: 343 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 08:49 in Sofia, it's 13:49 in Telupid.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Telupid Airport (TEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tel-telupid-telupid-airport/1ef266df-fb76-6f04-a577-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)