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XNN to SOF: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,053 mi
6,523 km · 3,522 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from SOF?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,053 miles (6,523 km, 3,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Xining and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to SOF?
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