# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tamana Island (TMN)

> 14,781 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,781 km / 9,184 mi / 7,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:37 in Sofia, it's 16:37 in Tamana Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (TMN 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

### [Tamana Island Airport (TMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmn-tamana-island-tamana-island-airport/1ef266df-70a8-6bde-9782-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamana Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTM
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -2.490000, 175.970000
- Elevation: 0 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 07:37 in Sofia, it's 16:37 in Tamana Island.
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)
- [Tamana Island Airport (TMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmn-tamana-island-tamana-island-airport/1ef266df-70a8-6bde-9782-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)