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SOF to SYM: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,551 mi
7,324 km · 3,955 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from SYM?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Simao (SYM) is 4,551 miles (7,324 km, 3,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to SYM?
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