# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Whyalla (WYA)

> 14,280 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,280 km / 8,873 mi / 7,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 16:52 in Sofia, it's 23:22 in Whyalla)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,701 ft (WYA 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

### [Whyalla Airport (WYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wya-whyalla-whyalla-airport/1ef266e0-1c2a-6ef8-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whyalla, Australia
- ICAO: YWHA
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -33.060000, 137.510000
- Elevation: 41 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 16:52 in Sofia, it's 23:22 in Whyalla.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Whyalla Airport (WYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wya-whyalla-whyalla-airport/1ef266e0-1c2a-6ef8-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)