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SOF to IXE: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport)
3,680 mi
5,922 km · 3,198 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, India
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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from IXE?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Mangalore (IXE) is 3,680 miles (5,922 km, 3,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to IXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Sofia and Mangalore?
Mangalore is 2.5 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to IXE?
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