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IXM to SOF: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
3,986 mi
6,415 km · 3,464 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, 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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 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 IXM from SOF?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Sofia (SOF) is 3,986 miles (6,415 km, 3,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Madurai and Sofia?
Sofia is 2.5 hours behind Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to SOF?
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