# Distance from Asau (AAU) to Sofia (SOF)

> 16,423 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,423 km / 10,205 mi / 8,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:09 in Asau, it's 03:09 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than AAU)

## Airports

### [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asau, Samoa
- ICAO: NSAU
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.510000, -172.630000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://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

## 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 13:09 in Asau, it's 03:09 in Sofia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)