# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Taroom Airport (XTO)

> 14,847 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,847 km / 9,225 mi / 8,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:06 in Sofia, it's 21:06 in Taroom Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,502 ft (XTO 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

### [Taroom Airport (XTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xto-taroom-airport/1ef266e0-19d6-6382-9cea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taroom Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YTAM
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -25.800000, 149.900000
- Elevation: 240 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 14:06 in Sofia, it's 21:06 in Taroom 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)
- [Taroom Airport (XTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xto-taroom-airport/1ef266e0-19d6-6382-9cea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)