# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Quilpie Airport (ULP)

> 14,437 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,437 km / 8,971 mi / 7,795 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:43 in Sofia, it's 11:43 in Quilpie Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,087 ft (ULP 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

### [Quilpie Airport (ULP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulp-quilpie-airport/1ef266e0-17b1-628c-89e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quilpie Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YQLP
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.610000, 144.250000
- Elevation: 655 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 04:43 in Sofia, it's 11:43 in Quilpie Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Quilpie Airport (ULP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulp-quilpie-airport/1ef266e0-17b1-628c-89e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)