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IXE to SOF: distance & flight time
Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
3,680 mi
5,922 km · 3,198 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m 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
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, India
- 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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 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 IXE from SOF?
The flight distance from Mangalore (IXE) to Sofia (SOF) is 3,680 miles (5,922 km, 3,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXE to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IXE to SOF?
Nonstop service on IXE–SOF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mangalore and Sofia?
Sofia is 2.5 hours behind Mangalore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXE to SOF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXE–SOF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXE to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXE–SOF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.