# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Yandina (XYA)

> 14,329 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,329 km / 8,904 mi / 7,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:40 in Sofia, it's 15:40 in Yandina)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,682 ft (XYA 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

### [Yandina Airport (XYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xya-yandina-yandina-airport/1ef266de-9894-6856-be72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yandina, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGY
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.090000, 159.220000
- Elevation: 60 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 07:40 in Sofia, it's 15:40 in Yandina.
With a 8-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)
- [Yandina Airport (XYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xya-yandina-yandina-airport/1ef266de-9894-6856-be72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)