# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Wallal (WLA)

> 12,060 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,060 km / 7,493 mi / 6,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:22 in Sofia, it's 11:22 in Wallal)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (WLA 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

### [Wallal Airport (WLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wla-wallal-wallal-airport/1ef266e0-1ba2-64f4-bd78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallal, Australia
- ICAO: YWAL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -19.770000, 120.650000
- Elevation: 0 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 06:22 in Sofia, it's 11:22 in Wallal.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wallal Airport (WLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wla-wallal-wallal-airport/1ef266e0-1ba2-64f4-bd78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)