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YIH to SOF: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,735 mi
7,620 km · 4,114 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from SOF?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,735 miles (7,620 km, 4,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Yichang and Sofia?
Sofia is 5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to SOF?
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