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LDS to SOF: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,722 mi
7,600 km · 4,103 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from SOF?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,722 miles (7,600 km, 4,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Yinchun and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to SOF?
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