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TCZ to SOF: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,337 mi
6,980 km · 3,769 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCZ from SOF?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,337 miles (6,980 km, 3,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Tengchong and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to SOF?
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