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LYA to SOF: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,601 mi
7,405 km · 3,998 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from SOF?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,601 miles (7,405 km, 3,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Luoyang and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to SOF?
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