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YIE to SOF: distance & flight time
Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,406 mi
7,091 km · 3,829 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 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 YIE from SOF?
The flight distance from Arxan (YIE) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,406 miles (7,091 km, 3,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIE to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YIE to SOF?
Nonstop service on YIE–SOF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIE to SOF?
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Why are some YIE to SOF fares phone-only?
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