# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Wanganui (WAG)

> 17,636 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,636 km / 10,959 mi / 9,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 11:02 in Sofia, it's 20:02 in Wanganui)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,715 ft (WAG 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

### [Wanganui Airport (WAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wag-wanganui-wanganui-airport/1ef266df-7850-67a6-923b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wanganui, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWU
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -39.960000, 175.020000
- Elevation: 27 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 11:02 in Sofia, it's 20:02 in Wanganui.
With a 9-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)
- [Wanganui Airport (WAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wag-wanganui-wanganui-airport/1ef266df-7850-67a6-923b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)