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IXC to SOF: distance & flight time
Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
3,019 mi
4,859 km · 2,623 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
- 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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 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 IXC from SOF?
The flight distance from Chandigarh (IXC) to Sofia (SOF) is 3,019 miles (4,859 km, 2,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXC to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Chandigarh and Sofia?
Sofia is 2.5 hours behind Chandigarh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXC to SOF?
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