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MXZ to SOF: distance & flight time
Meixian (Meixian Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,227 mi
8,412 km · 4,542 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- MXZ — Meixian Airport · Meixian, 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 MXZ
- SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport60 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport126 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport132 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 MXZ from SOF?
The flight distance from Meixian (MXZ) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,227 miles (8,412 km, 4,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXZ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Meixian and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Meixian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXZ to SOF?
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