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SOF to ZIH: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
6,997 mi
11,261 km · 6,080 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from ZIH?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 6,997 miles (11,261 km, 6,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 9 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to ZIH?
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