# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tekin (TKW)

> 12,727 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,727 km / 7,908 mi / 6,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:38 in Sofia, it's 14:38 in Tekin)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,043 ft (TKW is higher 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

### [Tekin Airport (TKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkw-tekin-tekin-airport/1ef266de-9c3b-6df6-b712-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tekin, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTN
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.240000, 142.170000
- Elevation: 5,785 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 07:38 in Sofia, it's 14:38 in Tekin.
With a 7-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)
- [Tekin Airport (TKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkw-tekin-tekin-airport/1ef266de-9c3b-6df6-b712-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)