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NGB to SOF: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,226 mi
8,411 km · 4,542 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,226 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from SOF?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,226 miles (8,411 km, 4,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB 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.
Are there nonstop flights from NGB to SOF?
Nonstop service on NGB–SOF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ninbo and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to SOF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NGB–SOF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NGB to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NGB–SOF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.