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HIA to SOF: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,944 mi
7,957 km · 4,296 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, China
- 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from SOF?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,944 miles (7,957 km, 4,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Huai An and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to SOF?
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