# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Hawi (UPP)

> 13,013 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,013 km / 8,086 mi / 7,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 05:15 in Sofia, it's 16:15 in Hawi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,646 ft (UPP 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

### [Upolu Airport (UPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upp-hawi-upolu-airport/1ef266df-896b-6de2-9374-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hawi, United States
- ICAO: PHUP
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 20.270000, -155.860000
- 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 05:15 in Sofia, it's 16:15 in Hawi.
With a 13-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)
- [Upolu Airport (UPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upp-hawi-upolu-airport/1ef266df-896b-6de2-9374-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)