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SOF to YCD: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,794 mi
9,325 km · 5,035 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from YCD?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,794 miles (9,325 km, 5,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 10 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to YCD?
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