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LUM to SOF: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,362 mi
7,019 km · 3,790 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 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 LUM from SOF?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,362 miles (7,019 km, 3,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Luxi and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to SOF?
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