# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tiga (TGJ)

> 15,932 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,932 km / 9,900 mi / 8,603 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:23 in Sofia, it's 02:23 in Tiga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,614 ft (TGJ 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

### [Tiga Airport (TGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgj-tiga-tiga-airport/1ef266df-74f0-6b56-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tiga, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWA
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.100000, 167.800000
- Elevation: 128 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 18:23 in Sofia, it's 02:23 in Tiga.
With a 8-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)
- [Tiga Airport (TGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgj-tiga-tiga-airport/1ef266df-74f0-6b56-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)