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KOW to SOF: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,095 mi
8,200 km · 4,428 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 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 KOW from SOF?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,095 miles (8,200 km, 4,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Ganzhou and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to SOF?
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