# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Manapouri Airport (TEU)

> 17,167 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,167 km / 10,667 mi / 9,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:57 in Sofia, it's 21:57 in Manapouri Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,055 ft (TEU 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

### [Manapouri Airport (TEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/teu-manapouri-airport/1ef266df-772b-6d30-a837-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manapouri Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZMO
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -45.530000, 167.650000
- Elevation: 687 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 12:57 in Sofia, it's 21:57 in Manapouri Airport.
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)
- [Manapouri Airport (TEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/teu-manapouri-airport/1ef266df-772b-6d30-a837-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)