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CUN to SOF: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,196 mi
9,972 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Near SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from SOF?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,196 miles (9,972 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cancun and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to SOF?
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