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MCH to SOF: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
7,049 mi
11,345 km · 6,126 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- 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 MCH
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport12 mi away
- TBP · Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport35 mi away
- LOH · Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport65 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 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 MCH from SOF?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Sofia (SOF) is 7,049 miles (11,345 km, 6,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Machala and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to SOF?
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