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NKG to SOF: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,023 mi
8,084 km · 4,365 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International 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 NKG from SOF?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,023 miles (8,084 km, 4,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Nanjing and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to SOF?
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