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KMG to SOF: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,551 mi
7,325 km · 3,955 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from SOF?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,551 miles (7,325 km, 3,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Kunming and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to SOF?
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