# Distance from Rennell Island (RNL) to Sofia (SOF)

> 14,593 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,593 km / 9,068 mi / 7,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:18 in Rennell Island, it's 00:18 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than RNL)

## Airports

### [Rennell/Tingoa Airport (RNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnl-rennell-island-rennelltingoa-airport/1ef266de-9880-6dec-b25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -11.530000, 160.060000
- 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 08:18 in Rennell Island, it's 00:18 in Sofia.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rennell/Tingoa Airport (RNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnl-rennell-island-rennelltingoa-airport/1ef266de-9880-6dec-b25a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)