# Distance from Lanai City (LNY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 12,955 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,955 km / 8,050 mi / 6,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 360° (north)
- **Return heading**: 0° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 03:41 in Lanai City, it's 16:41 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (SOF is higher than LNY)

## Airports

### [Lanai Airport (LNY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lny-lanai-city-lanai-airport/1ef266df-8957-6c3e-a051-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lanai City, United States
- ICAO: PHNY
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 20.790000, -156.950000
- Elevation: 1,308 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 03:41 in Lanai City, it's 16:41 in Sofia.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanai Airport (LNY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lny-lanai-city-lanai-airport/1ef266df-8957-6c3e-a051-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)