# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tanjung Manis (TGC)

> 9,663 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,663 km / 6,004 mi / 5,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:17 in Sofia, it's 13:17 in Tanjung Manis)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,727 ft (TGC 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

### [Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgc-tanjung-manis-tanjung-manis-airport/1ef266df-fb5a-680e-b753-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanjung Manis, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGT
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 2.180000, 111.200000
- Elevation: 15 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 08:17 in Sofia, it's 13:17 in Tanjung Manis.
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)
- [Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgc-tanjung-manis-tanjung-manis-airport/1ef266df-fb5a-680e-b753-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)