# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Kumejima Airport (UEO)

> 9,051 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,051 km / 5,624 mi / 4,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:40 in Sofia, it's 12:40 in Kumejima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,719 ft (UEO 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

### [Kumejima Airport (UEO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ueo-kumejima-airport/1ef266df-8e5e-611a-be5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kumejima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: ROKJ
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 26.360000, 126.710000
- Elevation: 23 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 06:40 in Sofia, it's 12:40 in Kumejima 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)
- [Kumejima Airport (UEO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ueo-kumejima-airport/1ef266df-8e5e-611a-be5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)