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SOF to XIC: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
4,394 mi
7,072 km · 3,819 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from XIC?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Xichang (XIC) is 4,394 miles (7,072 km, 3,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to XIC?
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