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SOF to CUN: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
6,196 mi
9,972 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from CUN?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Cancun (CUN) is 6,196 miles (9,972 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Sofia and Cancun?
Cancun is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to CUN?
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