# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Vahitahi (VHZ)

> 16,876 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,876 km / 10,486 mi / 9,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 16:14 in Sofia, it's 03:14 in Vahitahi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,733 ft (VHZ 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

### [Vahitahi Airport (VHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhz-vahitahi-vahitahi-airport/1ef266df-73eb-6490-8ad6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vahitahi, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTUV
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -18.780000, -138.850000
- Elevation: 9 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 16:14 in Sofia, it's 03:14 in Vahitahi.
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)
- [Vahitahi Airport (VHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhz-vahitahi-vahitahi-airport/1ef266df-73eb-6490-8ad6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)