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SOF to SIA: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
4,466 mi
7,188 km · 3,881 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from SIA?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 4,466 miles (7,188 km, 3,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 5 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to SIA?
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