# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Wewak (WWK)

> 12,713 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,713 km / 7,899 mi / 6,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:19 in Sofia, it's 08:19 in Wewak)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,723 ft (WWK is lower than SOF)

## Airports

### [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

### [Wewak International Airport (WWK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wwk-wewak-wewak-international-airport/1ef266de-9c55-62b0-a436-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wewak, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.580000, 143.670000
- Elevation: 19 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 01:19 in Sofia, it's 08:19 in Wewak.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wewak International Airport (WWK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wwk-wewak-wewak-international-airport/1ef266de-9c55-62b0-a436-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)