# Distance from Alexandra (ALR) to Sofia (SOF)

> 17,296 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,296 km / 10,747 mi / 9,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:21 in Alexandra, it's 10:21 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 990 ft (SOF is higher than ALR)

## Airports

### [Alexandra Airport (ALR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alr-alexandra-alexandra-airport/1ef266df-770a-6ff4-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandra, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZLX
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -45.210000, 169.370000
- Elevation: 752 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 19:21 in Alexandra, it's 10:21 in Sofia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexandra Airport (ALR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alr-alexandra-alexandra-airport/1ef266df-770a-6ff4-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)