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SOF to ZHY: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
4,159 mi
6,693 km · 3,614 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from ZHY?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 4,159 miles (6,693 km, 3,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to ZHY?
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