# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Walgett Airport (WGE)

> 14,964 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,964 km / 9,298 mi / 8,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:05 in Sofia, it's 09:05 in Walgett Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,303 ft (WGE 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

### [Walgett Airport (WGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wge-walgett-airport/1ef266e0-1c73-61c6-86e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walgett Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWLG
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -30.030000, 148.130000
- Elevation: 439 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 02:05 in Sofia, it's 09:05 in Walgett 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)
- [Walgett Airport (WGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wge-walgett-airport/1ef266e0-1c73-61c6-86e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)