# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Weipa (WEI)

> 13,279 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,279 km / 8,251 mi / 7,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:11 in Sofia, it's 04:11 in Weipa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,679 ft (WEI 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

### [Weipa Airport (WEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wei-weipa-weipa-airport/1ef266e0-0782-68f2-8d99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Weipa, Australia
- ICAO: YBWP
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -12.680000, 141.930000
- Elevation: 63 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 21:11 in Sofia, it's 04:11 in Weipa.
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)
- [Weipa Airport (WEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wei-weipa-weipa-airport/1ef266e0-0782-68f2-8d99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)