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LXG to SOF: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,652 mi
7,486 km · 4,042 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, 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 LXG
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport43 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport57 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport79 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport81 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 LXG from SOF?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,652 miles (7,486 km, 4,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Namtha and Sofia?
Sofia is 4 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to SOF?
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