# Distance from Sematan (BSE) to Sofia (SOF)

> 9,573 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,573 km / 5,948 mi / 5,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:39 in Sematan, it's 17:39 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,720 ft (SOF is higher than BSE)

## Airports

### [Sematan Airport (BSE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bse-sematan-sematan-airport/1ef266df-fb42-6970-b06f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sematan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGN
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 1.810000, 109.760000
- Elevation: 22 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 22:39 in Sematan, it's 17:39 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sematan Airport (BSE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bse-sematan-sematan-airport/1ef266df-fb42-6970-b06f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)