# Distance from Gasmata Island (GMI) to Sofia (SOF)

> 13,439 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,439 km / 8,350 mi / 7,256 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:53 in Gasmata Island, it's 01:53 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,719 ft (SOF is higher than GMI)

## Airports

### [Gasmata Island Airport (GMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gmi-gasmata-island-gasmata-island-airport/1ef266de-9b51-6030-8593-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGT
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.270000, 150.330000
- Elevation: 23 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 08:53 in Gasmata Island, it's 01:53 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gasmata Island Airport (GMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gmi-gasmata-island-gasmata-island-airport/1ef266de-9b51-6030-8593-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)