# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to New Tanegashima Airport (TNE)

> 9,021 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,021 km / 5,605 mi / 4,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:36 in Sofia, it's 15:36 in New Tanegashima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 974 ft (TNE 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

### [New Tanegashima Airport (TNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tne-new-tanegashima-airport/1ef266df-8bca-68c2-afc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Tanegashima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJFG
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 30.610000, 130.990000
- Elevation: 768 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 09:36 in Sofia, it's 15:36 in New Tanegashima Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [New Tanegashima Airport (TNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tne-new-tanegashima-airport/1ef266df-8bca-68c2-afc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)