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ZIH to SOF: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,997 mi
11,261 km · 6,080 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from SOF?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Sofia (SOF) 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 ZIH to SOF?
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 Zihuatanejo and Sofia?
Sofia is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SOF?
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