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JIQ to SOF: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,653 mi
7,489 km · 4,044 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from SOF?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,653 miles (7,489 km, 4,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Qianjiang and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to SOF?
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