# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Matei (TVU)

> 16,377 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,377 km / 10,176 mi / 8,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:53 in Sofia, it's 09:53 in Matei)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,682 ft (TVU 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

### [Matei Airport (TVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvu-matei-matei-airport/1ef266df-7036-6ee4-93a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matei, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNM
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.690000, -179.880000
- Elevation: 60 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 00:53 in Sofia, it's 09:53 in Matei.
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)
- [Matei Airport (TVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvu-matei-matei-airport/1ef266df-7036-6ee4-93a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)