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SOF to NAO: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
4,473 mi
7,198 km · 3,887 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from NAO?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Nanchong (NAO) is 4,473 miles (7,198 km, 3,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Nanchong?
Nanchong is 5 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to NAO?
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