# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Suai (UAI)

> 11,676 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,676 km / 7,255 mi / 6,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Timor-Leste
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:15 in Sofia, it's 04:15 in Suai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,646 ft (UAI 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

### [Suai Airport (UAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uai-suai-suai-airport/1ef266df-ff91-67a6-8207-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suai, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -9.300000, 125.290000
- Elevation: 96 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 22:15 in Sofia, it's 04:15 in Suai.
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)
- [Suai Airport (UAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uai-suai-suai-airport/1ef266df-ff91-67a6-8207-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)