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SHP to SOF: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,703 mi
7,568 km · 4,087 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from SOF?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,703 miles (7,568 km, 4,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Qinhuangdao and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to SOF?
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