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LPQ to SOF: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,737 mi
7,623 km · 4,116 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- 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 LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 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 LPQ from SOF?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,737 miles (7,623 km, 4,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Luang Prabang and Sofia?
Sofia is 4 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to SOF?
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