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NAO to SOF: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,473 mi
7,198 km · 3,887 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from SOF?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,473 miles (7,198 km, 3,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Nanchong and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to SOF?
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