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HCN to SOF: distance & flight time
Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,551 mi
8,934 km · 4,824 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 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 HCN from SOF?
The flight distance from Hengchun (HCN) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,551 miles (8,934 km, 4,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCN to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Hengchun and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Hengchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCN to SOF?
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