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PZI to SOF: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,435 mi
7,138 km · 3,854 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from SOF?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,435 miles (7,138 km, 3,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Panzhihua and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to SOF?
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