# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Newman (ZNE)

> 12,249 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,249 km / 7,611 mi / 6,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:42 in Sofia, it's 18:42 in Newman)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (ZNE 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

### [Newman Airport (ZNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zne-newman-newman-airport/1ef266e0-15d8-644c-965b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newman, Australia
- ICAO: YNWN
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -23.420000, 119.800000
- Elevation: 1,724 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 13:42 in Sofia, it's 18:42 in Newman.
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)
- [Newman Airport (ZNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zne-newman-newman-airport/1ef266e0-15d8-644c-965b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)