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IXI to SOF: distance & flight time
Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,021 mi
6,471 km · 3,494 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m 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
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, 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 IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 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 IXI from SOF?
The flight distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,021 miles (6,471 km, 3,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXI to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Lilabari and Sofia?
Sofia is 2.5 hours behind Lilabari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXI to SOF?
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